History: October 7 (#5)

History: October 7 (#5)
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October 7, 2002 The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-112 to continue assembly of the International Space Station.

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On October 7, in the year 2002: The Space Shut tle Atlantis launches on STS-112 to continue assembly of the International Space Station. The process of assembling the International Space Station (ISS) has been under way since the 1990s.

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Why October 7, 2002 matters: The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-112 to continue assembly of 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: October 7, 2002 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolut ion 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: The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-112 to continue assembly of the International Space Station. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assembly_of_the_International_Space_Station (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)