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Italy's talks with Musk's Starlink have stalled, minister says
By Reuters: Negotiations on a potential contract between Elon Musk's satellite internet operator Starlink and the Italian government have stalled, reflecting broader geopolitical tensions, Italy's defence minister said on Saturday.

Former NASA astronauts endorse Isaacman as administrator
By SpaceNews.com: Nearly 30 former NASA astronauts have signed a letter endorsing Jared Isaacman as the agency’s next administrator, calling on the Senate to consider his nomination as soon as possible.

NASA Astronauts Arrive in Houston After Nine-Month Space Journey
By Bloomberg: NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams returned to Houston on Tuesday night, showing they were well enough to travel after nine months in space.

Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore return to Earth: What's next

Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams back on Earth after 9 months in space

After Lunar Disappointments, NASA Hits the Jackpot With Blue Ghost Moon Lander
By New York Times: Firefly Aerospace’s successful moon lander has yielded a trove of data that scientists will pore over for years.

NASA weighs doing away with headquarters . The plan would shift responsibilities to the states and could mean no space agency presence in Washington DC
By Politico: The plan would shift responsibilities to the states and could mean no space agency presence in Washington. .

MaiaSpace Has Secured Its First Commercial Customer Exotrail
By European Spaceflight: MaiaSpace has signed a multi-launch agreement with Exotrail to launch its Spacevan orbital transfer vehicle to low Earth orbit as early as 2027.

ESA Council Finalizes Strategy 2040, Amidst Other Decisions
By SpaceWatch Global: The 332nd meeting of the ESA Council took place at the European Space Agency’s headquarters in Paris on March 19 and 20, 2025.
