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Quote Of The Day
Quote Of The Day
After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say “I WANT TO SEE THE MANAGER.”
William Burroughs (b. 1914)
Today in History:
1966: Luna 13 soft-lands on the Moon, returns lunar surface images.
1966: Luna 13 soft-lands on the Moon, returns lunar surface images.
1968: Apollo 8 becomes first astronaut mission to reach and orbit the Moon, "Christmas Eve" broadcast. (December 21-27, 1968) Crew: Frank Borman, James A. Lovell, Jr., William Anders. The crew undertook the first manned lunar fly-around and Earth return. The astronauts made 10 orbits of the moon on Christmas Eve.
1979: Technological Capsule (CAT) 1 launched on Ariane, first European Space Agency launch.