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Apollo Missions : Pinnacle in Lunar Exploration – Space Technology

Posted on August 26, 2023September 26, 2023by pradeep

The Apollo series of Moon missions stands as one of humanity's greatest achievements, marked by innovation, courage, and perseverance. This saga of exploration and discovery began with Apollo 1 and culminated with Apollo 17, leaving an indelible mark on history. Apollo 1: The Tragic Prelude (1967) - Apollo Missions The...

The First Woman in Space Returns to Earth

Posted on June 19, 2023July 27, 2023by Hrishita Dewangan

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The First Woman in Space Returns to Earth

On this day in space, June 19, 1963, the Vostok 5 and Vostok 6 missions returned to Earth. Vostok 5 was piloted by Valery Bykovsky, while Vostok 6 was piloted by Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space. The two spacecraft flew in close proximity to each other for three...