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OTD In Space - April 19: World's 1st Space Station Launches Into Orbit
On April 19, 1971, the Soviet Union launched the world's first space station, Salyut 1. This space station was a modified version of the Soviet Union's Almaz space station, which was part of a highly classified military program and was...
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Footage Of NASA Firing Up Artemis Moon Rocket Engine For 550 Second Test
The Space Launch System rocket's RS-25 engine was fired up for the “final round of certification testing ahead of production of an updated set of the engines," according to NASA. The test occurred at the space agency’s Stennis Space...
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Time-Lapse: NASA Astronaut Suni Williams Sees Orbital Sunrise During Spacewalk
NASA astronaut Suni Williams works outside the International Space Station. Credit: NASA | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta
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OTD In Space - April 17: Apollo 13 Returns
On April 17, 1970, Apollo 13 returned to Earth after narrowly avoiding a deadly disaster in space. This was supposed to be the third mission to land on the moon. Astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise launched on April 11 and...
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Perseverance Rover Studies Rock That Could Help Answer Past Mars Life Question
A rock sample collected by the Mars Perseverance rover could help answer the question of "whether Mars was home to microscopic life," according to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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Blue Origin's Massive New Glenn Rocket Soars In Flight Profile Animation
See the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket's flight profile and first stage landing in this new animation. Credit: Blue Origin
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OTD In Space - April 16: Apollo 16 Launches To The Moon
On April 16, 1972, Apollo 16 launched to the moon! Apollo 16 was NASA's fifth lunar landing and the penultimate mission of the entire Apollo program. Three NASA astronauts were on board: John Young, the commander, Ken Mattingly, the...
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OTD In Space - April 15: NASA Spacecraft Collides With Satellite
On April 15, 2005, NASA launched a spacecraft on a mission to rendezvous with a small communications satellite. The launch went according to plan, but the mission ended abruptly when the spacecraft collided with the satellite. The...
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How this new Toronto facility plans to support refugees, asylum seekers across the city
The Toronto branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association will be opening a transition house next month. As CBC’s Greg Ross reports, the facility will be dedicated to supporting asylum seekers and refugees across the city.
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OTD In Space - April 14: 1st Space Shuttle Mission Lands
On April 14, 1981, the first space shuttle mission returned to Earth after a two-day flight in space. The space shuttle Columbia safely touched down on Rogers dry lake at Edwards Air Force Base in California, where hundreds of thousands...
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Time-Lapse: Palisades And Eaton Fires In California Seen From Space
NOAA's GOES-18 satellite captured footage of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Southern California. Credit: CSU/CIRA & NOAA | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta
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These Two Bears Are Extremely Comfortable With One Another!
Ozzy was having trouble acclimating to his new surroundings, until he was introduced to Bruno. Now, the two are "best buds."
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OTD In Space - April 12: Yuri Gagarin Becomes 1st Human In Space
On April 12, 1961, a human went to space for the first time! Yuri Gagarin was the first Soviet cosmonaut and the first person to orbit the Earth. This was the Soviet Union's next big move in the "space race" after it launched the first...
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OTD In Space - April 13: NASA Launches Nimbus 3 Weather Satellite
On April 13, 1969, NASA launched a new weather satellite called Nimbus 3. This was the third in a series of second-generation research and development satellites NASA launched to test new technologies for weather forecasting. Nimbus 3...
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OTD In Space - April 11: 'Project Ozma' Begins Search For Alien Life
On April 11, 1960, astronomers began the first scientific experiment that would search for extraterrestrial life. Known as Project Ozma, this experiment looked for interstellar radio transmissions coming from other star systems. This was...
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Penguin in passenger seat causes helicopter crash in South Africa
Penguin in passenger seat causes helicopter crash in South AfricaSource: Various
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Palisades Fire Rages In Southern California In Stunning Satellite Time-Lapse
NOAA's GOES-18 satellite captured time-lapsed footage of the Palisades wildfire in southern California. The Eaton wildfire can also be seen in this view. Credit: CIRA/NOAA | edited by Space.com's Steve Spaleta
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OTD In Space - April 10: India Launches 1st Multipurpose Satellite
On April 10, 1982, India launched its first multipurpose satellite, INSAT-1. This satellite was used for both communications and weather forecasting. The Indian Space Research Organization contracted NASA to launch it, and it was built...
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Chinese Astronauts Test 'Intelligent Flight Robot,' Check On Fruit Flies
Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station tested an "intelligent flight robot," checked on a fruit fly experiment and more. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Television (CCTV) | edited by Steve Spaleta
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OTD In Space - April 9: NASA Introduces The 'Mercury 7' Astronauts
On April 9, 1959, NASA introduced its very first astronaut class. This dashing group of young men is known as the Mercury 7. They were all military test pilots before they were chosen for the job, and they had all "the right stuff" to...
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China Test Fired Rocket Engines, Including A New Hydrogen-Oxygen Engine
The Academy of Aerospace Propulsion Technology in China "conducted tests on four types of engines, including a new hydrogen-oxygen engine," according to China Central Television. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central...
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OTD In Space - April 8: 1st Test Flight Of Gemini Spacecraft
On April 8, 1964, NASA launched the first uncrewed test flight of the new Gemini spacecraft. This was the very first mission of Project Gemini, which would later send crews of two into orbit. NASA flew a total of 12 Gemini missions, 10...
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OTD In Space - April 7: 1st Spacewalk From Space Shuttle
On April 7, 1983, astronauts took the first spacewalk outside of a space shuttle during mission STS-6. This was the maiden voyage of the space shuttle Challenger. The goal of this mission was to deploy the first Tracking and Data Relay...
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OTD In Space - April 6: NASA Launches 1st Commercial Communication Satellite
On April 6, 1965, NASA launched the world's first commercial communications satellite into orbit. The satellite was named Intelsat 1 and nicknamed the "Early Bird." It was built by Hughes Aircraft Company for a telecommunications company...