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Last Updated: Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 11:11 AM PDT
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Space.com
• Robert Lea
Euclid space telescope's 1st results reveal 'a goldmine of data' in search for dark matter and dark energy (images, video)
By Space.com: "Really, Euclid is not only a dark universe detective, it's also a time machine. We will look back 10 billion years in cosmic history.".
themoscowtimes.com
• The Moscow Times
Russia President Putin Envoy Kirill Dmitriev Says He Will Hold Talks With Musk About Mars Exploration
By themoscowtimes.com: The head of Russia’s Direct Investment Fund announced Tuesday that he plans to meet with billionaire and SpaceX founder Elon Musk “soon.” “There will certainly be discussions with Musk soon,” Kirill Dmitriev said during the annual congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, a major business lobby. “We believe he is a unique leader committed to advancing humanity as a whole.” Dmitriev said he had discussed potential U.S.-Russian cooperation on Mars exploration with the head of Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos.
Payload
• Jacqueline Feldscher
Blue Ghost’s Success is Driving Commercial Interest, CEO Says
By Payload: “People have business models and revenues they need to generate,” Kim said, adding that he’s been getting “a lot of inquiries” from potential commercial customers after Blue Ghost’s flight.
SpaceNews.com
• Debra Werner
Exlabs and Antares form alliance to develop nuclear-powered spacecraft
By SpaceNews.com: Exlabs and Antares announced a strategic partnership March 19 to develop a nuclear-powered spacecraft for deep-space missions.
CNN
• Jackie Wattles
Highlights: NASA astronauts return to Earth after an unexpected nine-month stay in space
By CNN: NASA’s Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, whose weeklong Boeing Starliner mission turned into an extended stay in space, have returned to Earth, splashing down off the coast of Florida around 5:57 p.m.
Wall Street Journal
Stranded Astronauts Return to Earth After More Than Nine Months in Space
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SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
Space Forge Receives UK CAA Licence to Launch ForgeStar-1 Mission
By SpaceWatch Global: Space Forge has received a licence from the UK CAA to launch ForgeStar®-1, its in-orbit manufacturing satellite.
fastcompany.com
• Adam Bluestein
Rocket Lab has made a name for itself with its Electron rockets. The reliability and precision of these rockets allow the company to fly complex missions on tight timetables
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