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Mars - Spacecraft, Exploration, Missions: Since the beginning of the space age, Mars has been a focus of planetary exploration for three main reasons: (1) it is the most Earth-like of the planets; (2) other than Earth, it is the planet most likely to have developed indigenous life; and (3) it will probably be the first extraterrestrial planet to be visited by humans. Between 1960 and 1980 the exploration of Mars was a major objective of both the U.S. and Soviet space programs. U.S. spacecraft su...

Mars - Spacecraft, Exploration, Missions: Since the beginning of the space age, Mars has been a focus of planetary exploration for three main reasons: (1) it is the most Earth-like of the planets; (2) other than Earth, it is the planet most likely to have developed indigenous life; and (3) it will probably be the first extraterrestrial planet to be visited by humans. Between 1960 and 1980 the exploration of Mars was a major objective of both the U.S. and Soviet space programs. U.S. spacecraft su...

Today is the 181st day of 2023. There are 184 days left in the year. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT 1997: The Union Jack is lowered for the last time over Government House in Hong Kong as Britain prepare...

From the blog of David Trakhtman at The Times of Israel

Na današnji dan, 30. jun Izvor: Beta Podeli 1470 - Rođen je Šarl VIII (Charles), kralj Francuske (1483-98), koji je ženidbom sa Anom od Bretanje dobio u miraz Bretanju, poslednju neujedinjenu francusku oblast. 1520 - Tokom španskog osvajanja Meksika u Tenočtitlanu, gde je kasnije izgrađen Siudad Meksiko, ubijen je poslednji car Asteškog carstva, Montesuma II Ksokojocin (Montezuma Xocoyotzin). 1859 - Preko konopca razapetog nad Nijagarinim vodop...