By Sakshi Sah
Published Nov 03, 2024

Hindustan Times
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8 fascinating facts about space exploration

Space exploration helps us learn more about the universe.

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In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, orbiting Earth in the Vostok 1 spacecraft.

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NASA's Apollo 11 mission in 1969 was the first to land humans on the Moon, with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin taking the first steps.

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NASA's rovers, like Curiosity and Perseverance, explore Mars to search for signs of past life and collect data about the planet.

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Launched in 1977, the Voyager probes are now the farthest human-made objects from Earth, providing valuable information about our solar system.

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The Hubble Space Telescope has captured stunning images of distant galaxies and has helped scientists understand the universe better since 1990.

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The ISS is a large spacecraft where astronauts from around the world live and work together, conducting experiments in microgravity.

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NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope has discovered thousands of exoplanets, some of which may have conditions suitable for life.

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Space exploration continues to push the boundaries of our knowledge.

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With missions planned for Mars, the Moon, and beyond, the journey of discovery is just beginning.

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