Daily Extra :
Astronomy & Space Fact
There is no set number of people in an astronaut candidate class; NASA selects candidates on an as-needed basis.
Who Was Born Today?:
1924: Donald "Deke" Kent Slayton, born in Sparta, Wisconsin, Major USAF/astro, Apollo 18
1941: Michael L. Lampton, born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, astronaut
1941: Michael L. Lampton, born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, astronaut
Who Died Today?:
Today in History:
1966: Venera 3 becomes 1st man-made object to impact on a planet (Venus)
1982: Venera 13 landed on Venus.
1986: Sakigake, Japan Comet Flyby made its comet flyby.
1996: NEAR, USA Asteroid Orbiter (Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous) imaged Comet Hyakutake.
1984: Landsat 5 and ham satellite Oscar 11 launched into polar orbit
1989: Comet du Toit at perihelion
