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• October 4-10 is declared as World Space Day as Russia’s Sputnik was
launched on this day in 1957 and Outer Space Treaty in 1967.

• The Mercury, Apollo and Gemini spacecrafts were launched in Pacific and
Atlantic oceans when they returned to the earth
• NASA stated that they are working on some plans to destroy asteroids and
harmful nuclear weapons.
• For NASA’s recruitment for 8 openings, there were 6,000 applications.
• NASA’s first space shuttle was Columbia which shattered into pieces
during its reentry on the earth.
• NASA sent about 2200 animals and insects like Spiders, Pigs, Monkeys,
Rats on Space.
• NASA has an office of Planetary Protection just in case life is found on any
other planet.
• Blackbird was a spy aircraft used by NASA to promote high speed
aeronautical research.
• NASA made its first contact on social media in 2016 where a chat between
3 astronauts and Mark Zuckerberg was broadcasted.

Conclusion: Although the initial missions of NASA didn’t go well, especially the
Challenger and Columbia crash, NASA has now emerged as one of the most reputed
agencies with more than 18,000 employees. It is also one of the US’s most funded
organizations receiving thousands of applications from people around the world.
Also, its approach towards destroying hazardous weapons and asteroids is
considered as an important initiative.

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