History: January 5 (#3)

History: January 5 (#3)
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January 5, 2014 A launch of the communication satellite GSAT-14 aboard the GSLV MK.II D5 marks the first successful flight of an Indian cryogenic engine.

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On January 5, in the year 2014: A launch of the communication satellite GSAT-14 aboard the GSLV MK.II D5 marks the first successful flight of an Indian cryogenic engine.

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Why January 5, 2014 matters: A launch of the communication sate llite GSAT-14 aboard the GSLV MK.II D5 marks the first successful flight of an Indian cryogenic engine. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: January 5, 2014 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolu tion has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: A launch of the communication satellite GSAT-14 aboard the GSLV MK.II D5 marks the first successful flight of an Indian cryogenic engine. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE-7.5 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)