History: July 4 (#5)

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July 4, 2006 Space Shuttle program: Discovery launches STS-121 to the International Space Station. The event gained wide media attention as it was the only shuttle launch in the program's history to occur on the United States' Independence Day.

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On July 4, in the year 2006: Space Shuttle program: Discovery launch es STS-121 to the International Space Station. The event gained wide media attention as it was the only shuttle launch in the program's history to occur on the United States' Independence Day. The International Space Station (ISS) is a space station in low Earth orbit (LEO).

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Why July 4, 2006 matters: Space Shuttle program: Discovery launches STS-121 to th e International Space Station. The event gained wide media attention as it was the only shuttle launch in the program's history to occur on the United States' Independence Day. 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: July 4, 2006 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billion s 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 program: Discovery launches STS-121 to the International Space Station. The event gained wide media attention as it was the only shuttle launch in the program's history to occur on the United States' Independence Day. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)