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1952 SPACEFLIGHT
In 1952, Patricia and Mike rode an Aerobee 36 miles up at 2,000 mph; both monkeys returned safely after scientists compared seated and prone acceleration effectsIn 1952, two Philippine monkeys named Patricia and Mike embarked on a historic journey aboard a rocket. Scientists sought to understand how...- In 1951, Yorick the monkey and 11 mice rode an Aerobee rocket to 236,000 feet; the flight showed animals could survive launch and landing, though Yorick died after touchdownIn 1951, a rhesus monkey named Yorick embarked on a groundbreaking mission aboard a rocket, soaring nearly forty-five miles above the New M...
- On This Day in History, June 14: Anne Frank writes diary, Auschwitz opens, first woman in space, first US flag approved, Falklands War ends and moreOn This Day in History, June 14 witnessed the beginning of Anne Frank's diary, the opening of Auschwitz, the launch of the Vostok mission t...
- Quote of the day by William Shatner: 'There was nothing lonelier than a man with a million...' Life lessons on friendship, love, human nature by Canadian actor known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek filmsQuote of the day by William Shatner highlights loneliness, friendship, and human connection through the words “There was nothing lonelier t...
- Thought of the day by Astronaut Jim Lovell: ‘There are people who make things happen, there are people who watch things happen, and…’Thought of the day by Jim Lovell shows that success is rarely accidental. It is built by those who choose to engage, to lead and to make th...
- Quote of the Day by Neil Armstrong: 'Mystery creates wonder and…' Top quotes by the first person to land on the moonQuote of the Day: Neil Armstrong is widely remembered as the commander of Apollo 11, the landmark NASA mission that carried humans to the M...
- Chinese rocket accidentally launches during test, then crashesBecause of a "structural failure," the Tianlong-3 rocket separated from its testing platform while its propulsion system was being tested a...
- Michael Collins, the 'forgotten' astronaut of Apollo 11, dies at 90Often described as the "forgotten" third astronaut on the historic mission, Collins remained alone in the command module for more than 21 h...
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