Apollo 7, the first crewed flight in NASA's Apollo program, launched on this date in 1968. Fun fact: Walter Cunningham was designated the Lunar Module pilot, even though Apollo 7 did not carry a Lunar Module

Apollo 7, the first crewed flight in NASA's Apollo program, launched on this date in 1968. Fun fact: Walter Cunningham was designated the Lunar Module pilot, even though Apollo 7 did not carry a Lunar Module

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 4 days ago

(Oct. 6, 2026) Expedition 75 crew members (clockwise from left) Jessica Meir, Sergey Teteryatnikov, Anna Kikina, Joshua Kutryk, Sophie Adenot, Jessica Watkins, Luke Delaney, and Jack Hathaway gather inside the ISS’s Destiny laboratory module for a daily planning conference at the end of their shift

u/rollotomasi07071 — 5 days ago

The National Museum of the United States Air Force opened a military space gallery a decade ago, raising hopes that the museum will pay more attention to space. Dwayne Day argues those hopes may be fading

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 6 days ago

Technicians extend and inspect one of the solar array wing panels that will attach the Orion service module for Artemis III. Each solar array panel, provided by the ESA, generates 11 kilowatts of power and spans about 63 feet to supply Orion’s power, propulsion, air, and water (8/18/26)

u/rollotomasi07071 — 6 days ago

Space has long been associated with the cutting edge, and technologies developed for engineering purposes find their way into the designs of consumer products. Syed Hasan discusses the connection based on his experience as both an engineer and designer

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 6 days ago
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Rep. Menendez pushes for modernization of Hudson-Bergen Light Rail; calls for extending service across the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers to Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood and Newark Penn Station

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 9 days ago

The River Tour began on this date in 1980 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Fun fact: For the only time in his career, Bruce opened some concerts with "Born to Run". At the very first show, he (in)famously forgot the words to it; the audience's singing them helped him regain his bearings

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 12 days ago

The Space Force revealed earlier this month that it has “space control” weapons in orbit. Ajey Lele examines the implications that announcement has on efforts to prevent an arms race in outer space

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 14 days ago

A shark was spotted swimming through the flooded streets of New Jersey during the Nor’easter: The creature has been identified as a smooth dogfish, a harmless species found throughout the western Atlantic Ocean. It wasn’t the only animal caught in the chaos brought by the storm system

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 15 days ago

In the aftermath of World War II, it seemed obvious to many that the future of warfare would involve rockets in orbit designed to deliver nuclear weapons. Dwayne Day and Hans Dolfing examine one study that explored a concept for “Satellite Bombs” and why the idea didn’t advance

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 16 days ago

On this date in 1989, Bruce the local band onstage at Matt's Saloon in Prescott, Arizona for a few songs, including "I'm On Fire". During his visit, he heard about the financial problems concerning the medical bills of the bartender Bubbles. Bruce later paid off her $100,000+ medical bill

u/rollotomasi07071 — 16 days ago

STS-26 Discovery launched on this date in 1988; the "Return to Flight" mission, being the first mission after the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Pilot Richard Covey was the CAPCOM operator during the STS-51-L launch who uttered the words, "Challenger, go at throttle up"

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 16 days ago

Salyut 6, the eighth station of the Salyut programme, launched on this date in 1977 by a Proton-K rocket. Salyut 6 was the first space station to receive large numbers of crewed and uncrewed spacecraft for human habitation, crew transfer, international participation and resupply

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 16 days ago

Happy 77th birthday to Boss and Monmouth County legend Bruce Springsteen. Born in Long Branch; '67 Freehold HS grad, Ocean CC dropout; inspired by Beatles & Rolling Stones' '64 appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show to buy his first guitar for $18.95 at the Western Auto Appliance Store in Freehold

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 22 days ago

Happy birthday to actor, comedian, singer, director, Costanza, and Essex County legend Jason Alexander. Born in Newark, '77 Livingston HS grad; earned 7 consecutive Emmy Award nominations for Seinfeld; made his Broadway directing debut with Sandy Rustin's comedy The Cottage in 2023

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u/rollotomasi07071 — 22 days ago