History: September 12 (#3)

History: September 12 (#3)
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September 12, 2013 NASA confirms that its Voyager 1 probe has become the first manmade object to enter interstellar space.

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On September 12, in the year 2013: NASA conf irms that its Voyager 1 probe has become the first manmade object to enter interstellar space. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.

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Why September 12, 2013 matters: NASA confirms that its Vo yager 1 probe has become the first manmade object to enter interstellar space. 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: September 12, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digit al revolution 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: NASA confirms that its Voyager 1 probe has become the first manmade object to enter interstellar space. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)