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AI helps find new clues in the 60-year search for Luna 9, the 1st successful moon lander
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Scientists may have narrowed down the landing site of the Soviet Union's Luna 9, which in 1966 became the first spacecraft to touch down softly on the moon.

Lithuania's biotech sets its sights on Mars with innovative space projects
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Lithuania is investing heavily in space biotech, including a multi-year study headed to the International Space Station.

Watch SpaceX land a rocket in The Bahamas for the 2nd time ever today
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX will land a rocket in The Bahamas for the second time ever today (Feb. 19), and you can watch the action live.

This is why the Lego Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser is the best UCS set available
By Kim Snaith published
Lego Star Wars Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser is the best on the market.

Lunar New Year fireworks seen from orbit | Space photo of the day for Feb. 19, 2026
By Anthony Wood published
Beijing sparkles with Lunar New Year celebrations.

Hubble and Chandra space telescopes hunt for rogue black holes wandering through dwarf galaxies
By Robert Lea published
The investigation could solve the mystery of how supermassive black holes grew so large in the early universe.

Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: 'Launch' countdown underway for moon rocket fueling test
By Josh Dinner last updated
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026: Follow NASA's last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.

On this day in space: Feb. 19, 1986: Russia's Mir space station launched into orbit
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Feb. 19, 1986, the Soviet Union launched the Mir space station.
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