History: July 20 (#2)

History: July 20 (#2)
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July 20, 2019 Soyuz MS-13 is launched to the International Space Station on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

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On July 20, in the year 2019: Soyuz MS-13 is launched to the International Space Station on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Soyuz MS-13, also designated ISS flight 59S, was a crewed Soyuz mission launched on 20 July 2019 – the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing – carrying three members of the Expedition 60 crew to the International Space Station: a Russian commander, an American flight engineer, and a European flight engineer.

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Why July 20, 2019 matters: Soyuz MS-13 is launched to the International Space Station on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. 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 20, 2019 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revo lution 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-13 is launched to the International Space Station on the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_MS-13 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)