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| − | [[18th | + | [[18th Century|1799]] – Andrew Ellicott writes the first-known record of a [[Meteoroid|meteor shower]] observed in the U.S., now known as the Leonids. <br> |
[[1966]] – The first photograph was taken from the [[atmosphere]] by the [[satellite]] ''Gemini XII''. <br> | [[1966]] – The first photograph was taken from the [[atmosphere]] by the [[satellite]] ''Gemini XII''. <br> | ||
[[1980]] – [[NASA]] space probe ''Voyager I'' makes its closest approach to [[Saturn]], and takes the first images of the planet's rings. <br> | [[1980]] – [[NASA]] space probe ''Voyager I'' makes its closest approach to [[Saturn]], and takes the first images of the planet's rings. <br> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:20, 21 December 2023
1799 – Andrew Ellicott writes the first-known record of a meteor shower observed in the U.S., now known as the Leonids.
1966 – The first photograph was taken from the atmosphere by the satellite Gemini XII.
1980 – NASA space probe Voyager I makes its closest approach to Saturn, and takes the first images of the planet's rings.
1981 – Space shuttle program "STS-2" marks the first time a manned spacecraft is launched into space twice.
1984 – Astronauts execute the first salvage operation in space, when a Palapa B-2 satellite was retrieved.
