Daily Extra :
Astronomy & Space Fact
Have you ever heard of "Armalcolite"? Armalcolite is a mineral that was discovered at Tranquility Base by the Apollo 11 crew. It was named for ARMstrong, ALdrin and COLlins, the three Apollo 11 astronauts
Who Was Born Today?:
1910: Sergei Nikolayevich Anokhin, cosmonaut
Who Died Today?:
2008: Arthur C. Clarke, author of "2001: a Space Odyssey" dies in Sri Lanka, age 90
Today in History:
1958: Britain's 1st planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London
1981: 2 workers killed in space shuttle Columbia accident. The final major test still between Columbia and its first voyage into orbit was a "dry" countdown demonstration test -- a full-dress rehearsal for the astronauts and the launch team. The test went as planned, but a tragic accident claimed the lives of two Rockwell technicians when they entered Columbia's aft engine compartment while it was still being purged with gaseous nitrogen.
1984: STS-41-C vehicle moves to launch pad
