#otd in #space: In 2013 #china launched its first #rover, Yutu, to the #moon! Read more about what inspired the rover's name and its mission goals on our #website
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#otd in #space: In 2011, NASA's #curiosity #rover is launched to #mars.

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#otd in #space: In 1970 the"wingless" m2-F3 #aircraft made its first test flight!

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#otd in #space: in 1947, the #us #navy launched the Aerobee #rocket for the first time. The Aerobee was a sounding rocket, designed to study Earth's #atmosphere.

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#otd in #space: In 1998, #construction began on the #ISS.

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#onthisday in #space: in 2005, Japan's Hayabusa #spacecraft lifted off from an #asteroid!

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#otd in #space: NASA launched the #maven #mission to #mars!

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