Space History
Today in Space History, Nov. 3: Mariner 10 Heads for Mercury by Way of a Venus Slingshot
On Nov. 3, 1973, NASA launched Mariner 10, the first probe to visit Mercury and the first to use one planet's gravity to reach another.
November 3, 2026 · 3 min read
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Today in Space History, Nov. 2: NASA's Stardust Buzzes Asteroid Annefrank in a Comet Dress Rehearsal
On Nov. 2, 2002, NASA's Stardust flew past asteroid Annefrank to practice for Comet Wild 2, and found the asteroid was twice as big as expected.
November 2, 2026 · 3 min read
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Today in Space History, Nov. 1: Chiron, the First Centaur, Is Found Between Saturn and Uranus
On Nov. 1, 1977, Charles Kowal found Chiron, a strange icy world between Saturn and Uranus that is part asteroid, part comet and may even have rings.
November 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Space History
Today in Space History, Oct. 31: Expedition 1 Launches the ISS's First Crew
On Oct. 31, 2000, Expedition 1 launched the first crew to live on the International Space Station, starting 26 years of people in space every day.
October 31, 2026 · 3 min read
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