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SpaceX rocket launches Euclid space telescope on a six year mission to map the 'dark universe' like never before [Video] (cdn.jwplayer.com)
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Watch the European satellite, called Euclid, soar to space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Florida's Space Coast. The launch took place today, July 1, at 11:11 a.m EDT.

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[–] Xeelee@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

It would be so awesome if this thing could actually help us understand dark matter and dark energy. Let's hope this mission is a roaring success.