Space & Aviation
Today in History... The Spruce Goose takes its maiden flight in California
November 2, 1947: Howard Hughes's vast 'flying boat' proved its critics wrong by lifting off
Today in History... Apollo 15 launches to the Moon in Florida
July 26, 1971: mankind begins its most scientifically successful mission to the lunar surface yet
Today in History... Alan Shepard Jr becomes the first American in space
May 5, 1961: Later the fifth man on the Moon, Shepard makes his first foray into the cosmos
Today in History... Captain Oates makes his gallant sacrifice
March 16 1912: A member of Scott's ill-fated expedition walks out into a blizzard to aid the others
Today in History... Apollo 9 is launched
March 3, 1969: Man takes one step closer to landing on the moon
Today in History... John Glenn goes into orbit
February 20, 1962: The fifth American astronaut in space circles the Earth
Today in History... a meteorite older than the Earth lands
February 8 1969: A fireball later to be known as the Allende meteorite streaks through Mexican skies
Today in history... Apollo 14 lands on the Moon
February 5, 1971: after a six-day journey from Earth, the fifth Moonwalker takes his first brave steps
Today in history... Opportunity Rover lands on Mars
January 25, 2004: NASA's probe lands on the Red Planet
Today in history... The voyage of the second Congressman in space
January 12, 1986: Senator Bill Nelson blasts into space aboard the space shuttle Columbia
Today in History... Amelia Earhart flies from Hawaii to California
January 11 1935: The famous aviator makes a daring solo flight above the Pacific Ocean
Today in History... the 1st radar contact with the Moon
23 years prior to the Moon landings the Diana Radar made first contact with the Moon
