Daily Extra :
Astronomy & Space Fact
The Compton Gamma Ray Observatory was safely de-orbited and re-entered the Earth's atmosphere on June 4, 2000. Any pieces that survived landed in a remote area of the Pacific Ocean.
Who Was Born Today?:
1835: Simon Newcomb, U.S., scientist, mathematician and astronomer
1923: Wally Schirra, born in New Jersey, astronaut, flew in Mercury, Gemini and Apollo, America's first three space programs
1923: Wally Schirra, born in New Jersey, astronaut, flew in Mercury, Gemini and Apollo, America's first three space programs
Who Died Today?:
Today in History:
1974: Mars 6 entered into orbit and launched its lander. The lander returned atmospheric descent data, but failed on its way down.
1981: Soyuz T-4 carries 2 cosmonauts to Salyut 6 space station
1981: Walter R T Witschey installs world's largest sundial, Richmond, Virginia
