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OTD In Space - June 17: First Arab And Muslim In Space
On June 17, 1985, the Space Shuttle Discovery launched on NASA's STS-51-G mission, carrying payload specialist Sultan Salman Abdulaziz Al Saud, a Royal Saudi Air Force pilot who became the first Arab and first Muslim in space. And...
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OTD In Space - June 16: First Woman Travels Into Space
On June 16, 1963, Valentina Nikolayeva Tereshkova became the first woman to travel into space. Tereshkova, a cosmonaut with then-Soviet Russia, launched into space on the Vostok 6 mission and orbited Earth 48 times in 70.8 hours. That's...
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Why Fruit Bats Are the Planet’s Most Intriguing Wildlife.mp4
Did you know the Rodrigues fruit bat (a.k.a. "flying fox") has a wingspan of three feet?
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OTD In Space - June 15: Iran Launches Satellite Into Orbit
On June 15, 2011, Iran launched satellite Rasad-1 into orbit around Earth. Rasad-1 (the name means Observation 1 in Farsi) is an imaging satellite that was sent into a 162-mile orbit by an Iranian Safir rocket. This was Iran's third...
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OTD In Space - June 14: Patent For Liquid-Fueled Rocket Granted
On June 14, 1914, the first patent for a liquid-fueled rocket design was granted to Dr. Robert Goddard, an American scientist and rocket pioneer. In the patent, Goddard described a rocket fueled with liquid propellants (liquid nitrous...
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OTD In Space - June 13: China’s Spacecraft Docks With Space Lab
On June 13, 2013, China's crewed Shenzhou 10 spacecraft made its successful docking with the Tiangong-1 space lab, marking the country's second mission to the mini-space station. This kicked off 12 days of docked operations for Shenzhou...
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OTD In Space - June 12: Venera 4 Launches On Mission To Venus
On June 12, 1967, Venera 4 was launched into space on a mission to Venus, thus becoming the first spacecraft to transmit data from another planet's atmosphere. This was a Russian probe designed to study the atmosphere of Venus down to...
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Why Are They Called Spider Tortoises? The Answer Might Surprise You.mp4
Learn all about these tiny tortoises from Madagascar.
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These Penguins Just Won Summer—And Our Hearts.mp4
Contrary to popular belief, penguins don't only live in cold, icy locations... some are beach bums! These penguins have made a home on the shores of the southwest coast of Africa.
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OTD In Space - June 11: International Crew Returns To Earth
On June 11, 2015, NASA astronaut Terry Virts, Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti of the European Space Agency and Russian Anton Shkaplerov returned to Earth after 199 days on the International Space Station. The trio made up the...
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OTD In Space - June 10: Classic Curved Space Lecture Spoken
On June 10, 1854, Georg Friedrich Bernhard Riemann gave his classic lecture on curved space. Riemann was a 19th century mathematician from Germany. His landmark lecture included a workable definition of how someone might measure the...
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OTD In Space - June 9: Abee Meteorite Falls In Canada
On June 9, 1952, the Abee meteorite fell in Alberta, Canada, at 11:05 at night. The space stone weighed nearly 326 pounds and was recovered from a 6 foot- deep crater in a wheat field when it was found five days later. A piece of it is...
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Chinese Astronaut Lights Candle With Match On Tiangong Space Station To Demonstrate Flame Behaviour
Chinese astronaut conduct a spherical flame experiment during an orbit to ground space lecture using a match and a candle. Note: Video is in Mandarin - No translation available. Credit: China Central Television
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OTD In Space - June 8: X-15 Makes First Glide Flight
On June 8, 1959, NASA's rocket-powered X-15 experimental plane made its first glide flight. The X-15 rocket plane was part of a series of experimental hypersonic aircraft. This flight marked the beginning of almost a decade of research...
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OTD In Space - June 7: Gemini 4 Returns To Earth
On June 7, 1965, after a four-day mission and 62 orbits, NASA's Gemini 4 mission returned to Earth with an Atlantic Ocean splashdown. Gemini 4 was NASA's 10th manned spaceflight. It included the first spacewalk by an American astronaut....
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OTD In Space - June 6: Thagard Breaks Space Endurance Record
On June 6, 1995, American astronaut Norman Thagard broke NASA's space endurance record at the time of 84 days, 1 hour and 16 minutes while aboard the Russian space station Mir. Thagard, a veteran of four shuttle flights, was considered...
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China Rescues Two Satellites Stranded On Orbit With Help Of Moon's Gravity
China used the moon's gravity as a slingshot to help get a pair of damaged satellites into the correct orbit after the launch failed to do so. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV) | CGTN
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South Korea: Trump Tariffs Pose Threat To South Korea's Top 5 Beauty Brands
Lee Jae-myung sworn in as South Korea's new president, marking a new political era. He has swiftly appointed close aides to major government roles. However, his troubles have just begun. Watch to know more!
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OTD In Space - June 5: Endeavour Launches On Mission To ISS
On June 5, 2002, the space shuttle Endeavour launched on the STS-111 mission from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to the International Space Station. The launch was originally scheduled for May 30th, but was delayed first by bad...
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Scientists say Antarctic is suffering from irreversible ice loss
The Antarctic ice sheet is melting at a threatening pace, with scientists warning of irreversible ice loss and potential sea-level rise of up to 4 meters. Watch for more details!
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Repurposed ICBM Launched Secret US Spy Satellites From California
A Northrop Grumman Minotaur IV rocket launched the NROL-174 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. It was the first launch of a Minotaur IV from the site since 2011, the NRO said via X. Credit: Staff Sgt. Joshua LeRoi /...
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Tiananmen Massacre: US Accuses Beijing Of Censoring History, China Calls It An Attack
35 years ago, on the 4th of June, China sent troops and tanks to fight students and workers at Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Hundreds of protesters were massacred, China never revealed the death toll. Today, the fourth of June is a taboo...
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Trump-Harvard showdown: Trump bans foreign student visa for Harvard
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning visas for new foreign students at Harvard University, citing national security concerns. Harvard officials are pushing back, calling the move "retaliatory" and vowing to...