Parts of the Original Wright Flyer Have Traveled to Space
From Earth’s first airplane to the Moon and Mars, fragments of the Wright Flyer soared far beyond its inventors’ wildest dreams.
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Launching Satellites With a Giant Gun: Canada’S Crazy Plan
Unbelievable but true: Canada almost revolutionized space travel with a massive gun that could shoot satellites into orbit.
The First Woman Cosmonaut Forgot Her Toothbrush in Space
When history-making cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova reached space, she realized she’d forgotten something crucial – and it wasn’t rocket fuel.