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📅 Oct 4, 1957
The Soviet Union Launches Sputnik 1
On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite in orbit.
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📅 Oct 18, 1989
The Galileo Spacecraft Is Launched to Jupiter
On October 18, 1989, the Galileo spacecraft was launched aboard the shuttle Atlantis on a six year journey to Jupiter.
⛳Space
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📅 Oct 31, 2000
China Launches the First Beidou Satellite
On October 31, 2000, China launched the first satellite of the Beidou navigation system, its own satellite positioning service.
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📅 Sep 25, 2008
China Launches Shenzhou 7 with Three Astronauts
On September 25, 2008, China launched Shenzhou 7, and Zhai Zhigang performed the first Chinese spacewalk two days later.
⛳China
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📅 Oct 22, 2008
India Launches Its First Moon Mission
On October 22, 2008, India launched Chandrayaan-1, its first lunar mission, which found evidence of water on the Moon.
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