Venera 4 Turns 59: The Probe That Sampled the Air of Venus
On Oct 18, 1967, Venera 4 sent data from inside the atmosphere of Venus. It measured heat and pressure, and an altitude …
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Apollo 7 Turns 58: The Test Flight That Led to the Moon
On October 11, 1968, Apollo 7 put three astronauts in orbit and proved the spacecraft worked. Head colds, live TV and a …
Viking 1: 50 years since the first successful landing on Mars
On July 20, 1976, Viking 1 touched down on Martian soil for the first time. Here's how the onboard computer landed the …
Hubble at 36: The Sci-Fi Films Science Inspired
On 24 April 1990, NASA launched Hubble into space and changed everything. 36 years on, I'm celebrating with the sci-fi …