Day: June 30, 2025

On This Day In Space June 29, 1971 3 Cosmonauts Lost In Soyuz 11 Tragedy

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On June 29, 1971, a Soviet space mission ended in tragedy when three Russian cosmonauts were found dead inside their spacecraft after returning to Earth. Inside the Soyuz 11 space capsule were cosmonauts Vladislav Nikolayevich, Viktor Ivanovich Patsayev, and Georgi Timofeyevich Dobrovolskiy. They were the only crew to ever board the world’s first space station, …

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Chief Owolabi Salis Becomes First Nigerian In Space On Blue Origin Flight

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Blue Origin today successfully launched its 13th human spaceflight, the NS-33 mission, marking another milestone in commercial space travel. The flight, which carried six passengers, including Chief Owolabi Salis, the first Nigerian, soared past the Kármán line (100 km / 62 miles) to reach an apogee of 105.2 km (345,044 feet), offering the crew a …

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Kenya Space Agency Joins Space Climate Observatory Network To Strengthen Climate Resilience In Africa

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Kenya now has access to cutting-edge satellite data for climate monitoring, following its membership in the Space Climate Observatory network. The Kenya Space Agency’s membership, formalised when Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey signed the SCO Charter during the Living Planet Symposium in Vienna, represents a new chapter in the country’s climate adaptation strategy. The SCO, a global …

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