Daily Extra :
Quote Of The Day
Space is almost infinite. As a matter of fact, we think it is infinite
Dan Quayle (b. 1947)
Who Was Born Today?:
1564: David Fabricius, Essens Germany, astronomer, discoved variable star
1934: Yuri Gagarin, born in Russia, cosmonaut, 1st man into space, aboard Vostok 1
1946: Gherman Semyonovich Arzamazov, Russian cosmonaut, backup TM-6
1934: Yuri Gagarin, born in Russia, cosmonaut, 1st man into space, aboard Vostok 1
1946: Gherman Semyonovich Arzamazov, Russian cosmonaut, backup TM-6
Who Died Today?:
Today in History:
1497: Nicolaus Copernicus 1st recorded astronomical observation
1959: 1st known radar contact is made with Venus
1961: 1st animal returned from space, dog named Blackie aboard Sputnik 9 (See Dogs in Space)
1986: Vega 2, USSR Venus/Comet Halley Probe made its comet flyby.
1986: NASA announces searchers found remains of Challenger astronauts
1991: U.S. 70th manned space mission STS-39 (Discovery 12) launches into orbit
