Historical Events tagged with "kendall"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Space Exploration
Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches Magellan Probe
May 4th, 1989 35 years ago
On May 4, 1989, Space Shuttle Atlantis embarked on mission STS-30, successfully deploying the Magellan space probe. The launch occurred from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking a significant moment in the exploration of Venus. The mission aimed to map the surface of Venus for better understanding of its geology and atmosphere, with Magellan utilizing synthetic aperture radar to achieve this. This launch represented a key milestone in the ongoing exploration of inner planets.
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