Explore the full date: Today in History – September 1.
September 1, 1979 | Pioneer 11 Becomes the First Spacecraft to Reach Saturn
On September 1, 1979, NASA's Pioneer 11 became the first spacecraft to fly past Saturn, scouting the ringed planet for the Voyager missions.
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Luna 3 Photographs the Far Side of the Moon on 7 October 1959
At 03:30 UT on 7 October 1959, Luna 3 took the first images of the Moon's…
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51 Pegasi b Announced on 6 October 1995: The Planet That Broke the Rules
On 6 October 1995, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz announced 51 Pegasi b, the first planet…
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STS‑41‑G Launches a Record Seven-Person Crew on 5 October 1984
Challenger launched STS‑41‑G on 5 October 1984 with a record seven-person crew and an ambitious programme…
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Sigma 7: Wally Schirra’s Six-Orbit Flight on 3 October 1962
Wally Schirra launched aboard Sigma 7 on 3 October 1962 and completed six Earth orbits. NASA's…
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