On This Day in Space History

A CHRONICLE OF SPACEFLIGHT

THE SPACE RACE · THE SHUTTLE ERA · ROBOTIC EXPLORATION · 1957–PRESENT

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On this day in space history — every June, across the space age

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On This Day in Space History · launches, landings, and firsts, day by day