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Archive for November 21st, 2020

On This Day in Space! Nov. 21, 1676: Astronomer accidentally discovers speed of light

November 21st, 2020 by

On Nov. 21, 1676, the Danish astronomer Ole Rømer discovered the speed of light. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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On This Day in Space! Nov. 20, 1998: International Space Station construction begins

November 21st, 2020 by

On Nov. 20, 1998, the first piece of the International Space Station launched into orbit. See how it happened in our “On This Day In Space” series!

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SpaceX will launch the Sentinel-6 ocean-mapping satellite Saturday. Watch it live!

November 21st, 2020 by

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, on Saturday (Nov. 21) at 12:17 p.m. EST (1717 GMT). Watch it live!

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