History: April 19 (#5)

History: April 19 (#5)
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April 19, 2001 Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-100 carrying the Canadarm2 to the International Space Station.

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On April 19, in the year 2001: Space Shuttl e Endeavour is launched on STS-100 carrying the Canadarm2 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 19, 2001 matters: Space Shuttle Endeavour is l aunched on STS-100 carrying the Canadarm2 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 19, 2001 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revol ution 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: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-100 carrying the Canadarm2 to the International Space Station. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)