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On this day in space! Feb. 18, 1930: Pluto discovered by Clyde Tombaugh
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Feb. 18, 1930, the American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto!

3D-printed 'hydrogels' could be future space radiation shields for astronaut trips to Mars
By Julian Dossett published
Technology we already use everyday might be the future of space radiation shielding.

Astronomers realize mysterious TV signal in their data bounced off an airplane
By Keith Cooper published
By tracking the TV signal back to the plane that was reflecting it towards the Murchison Wide-field Array, astronomers will be able to learn how to remove it from their data.

'Sailing' satellites of the future could provide early warning of dangerous space weather
By Meredith Garofalo published

The force is strong with this JEDI
By Meredith Garofalo published
The force will be strong with this next-generation imager; JEDI will be a featured instrument on the Vigil space mission set to launch in 2031.

Tom Hanks' 'The Moonwalkers' makes US premiere at Space Center Houston
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
It is not unusual to see a Saturn V launch while viewing a film at Space Center Houston. Now, with "The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks," that spectacle stretches beyond the center's screen.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 21 Starlink satellites on record-setting 26th flight (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched for the 26th time this morning (Feb. 15), setting a new reuse record for the company.

Boeing Starliner astronauts on the ISS set the story straight: 'We don't feel stranded'
By Josh Dinner published
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore say they aren't stranded aboard the space station. They'll be happy to come home but sad when their spaceflight journey comes to an end.
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