Monthly Archives: August 2018

Mars Exploration Fast Facts

(CNN)Here's some background information about Mars exploration. The United States and the Soviet Union are the only two countries to land a spacecraft on Mars.Facts:There have been seven successful US Mars landings: Viking 1

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Human Spaceflight Fast Facts

(CNN)Here's a look at human spaceflight programs in the United States and around the world.Facts:The United States ended its human spaceflight program with the launch of Atlantis on July 8, 2011, and landing on

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International Space Station Fast Facts

(CNN)Here's a look at the International Space Station (ISS), a spacecraft built by a partnership of 16 nations.The 16 nations are the United States, Canada, Japan, Russia, Brazil, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the

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