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Sputnik 1: The First Artificial Earth Satellite and Its Lasting Impact

Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth satellite, launched by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957. Its simple beeping radio signal marked the start of the space age and the spa...

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Betty Grissom: Profile of a Pioneering NASA Family Member

Betty Grissom was the wife of NASA astronaut Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, one of the original Mercury Seven and a key figure in the Gemini and Apollo programs. As a founding member...

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Which Fruit Was the First Eaten on the Moon

On 20 July 1969, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to eat on the Moon, consuming a prepared meal of bacon squares, sugar cookie cubes,...

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