History: July 15 (#1)

History: July 15 (#1)
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July 15, 2009 Space Shuttle program: Endeavour is launched on STS-127 to complete assembly of the International Space Station's Kibō module.

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On July 15, in the year 2009: Space Shuttle pro gram: Endeavour is launched on STS-127 to complete assembly of the International Space Station's Kibō module. STS-127 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

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Why July 15, 2009 matters: Space Shuttle program: Endeavour is launched on STS-127 to complete assembly of the International Space Station's Kibō module. 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 15, 2009 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolu tion 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 program: Endeavour is launched on STS-127 to complete assembly of the International Space Station's Kibō module. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-127 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)