History: April 9 (#2)

History: April 9 (#2)
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April 9, 2021 Soyuz MS-18 is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying three members of the Expedition 64 crew to the International Space Station.

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On April 9, in the year 2021: Soyuz MS-18 is launc hed from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying three members of the Expedition 64 crew to the International Space Station. Soyuz MS-18 was a Soyuz spaceflight that was launched on 9 April 2021 at 07:42:41 UTC.

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Why April 9, 2021 matters: Soyuz MS-18 is launched from the Bai konur Cosmodrome, carrying three members of the Expedition 64 crew to the International Space Station. 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: April 9, 2021 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolutio n 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: Soyuz MS-18 is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying three members of the Expedition 64 crew to the International Space Station. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_MS-18 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)