History: April 9 (#3)

History: April 9 (#3)
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April 9, 2020 Soyuz MS-16 is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying the Expedition 62/63 crew to the International Space Station.

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On April 9, in the year 2020: Soyuz MS-16 is l aunched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying the Expedition 62/63 crew to the International Space Station. The International Space Station (ISS) is a space station in low Earth orbit (LEO).

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Why April 9, 2020 matters: Soyuz MS-16 is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying the Expedition 62/63 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, 2020 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-16 is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying the Expedition 62/63 crew to the International Space Station. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)