September 25

1906 – Leonardo Torres y Quevedo demonstrates the Telekino, guiding a boat from the shore, in what is considered to be the first use of a remote control.
1992 – NASA launches the Mars Observer. Almost one year later, the probe would fail while preparing for orbital insertion.
2008 – China launches the spacecraft Shenzhou 7.
2410 – Commander Jaden Hawk is named as commanding officer of the USS Copernicus, GEC-9035.