History: February 19 (#3)

History: February 19 (#3)
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February 19, 2002 NASA's Mars Odyssey space probe begins to map the surface of Mars using its thermal emission imaging system.

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On February 19, in the year 2002: NASA's Mar s Odyssey space probe begins to map the surface of Mars using its thermal emission imaging system. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.

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Why February 19, 2002 matters: NASA's Mars Odyssey space p robe begins to map the surface of Mars using its thermal emission imaging system. 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: February 19, 2002 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digita l revolution 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: NASA's Mars Odyssey space probe begins to map the surface of Mars using its thermal emission imaging system. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)