Daily Extra :
Astronomy & Space Fact
The acronym "NASA" stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Today in History:
1962: Mariner 2 - USA Venus Flyby launched. (August 27, 1962 - January 3, 1963) On December 14, 1962, Mariner 2 arrived at Venus at a distance of 34,800 kilometers and scanned its surface with infrared and microwave radiometers, capturing data that showed Venus's surface to be about 425°C (800°F). Three weeks after the Venus flyby Mariner 2 went off the air on January 3, 1963. It is now in a solar orbit.
