History: October 11 (#1)

History: October 11 (#1)
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October 11, 2018 Soyuz MS-10, launching an intended crew for the ISS, suffers an in-flight abort. The crew lands safely.

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On October 11, in the year 2018: Soyuz MS-10, launching an intended crew for the ISS, suffers an in-flight abort. The crew lands safely. Soyuz MS-10 was a crewed Soyuz MS spaceflight that aborted shortly after launch on 11 October 2018 due to a failure of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle boosters.

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Why October 11, 2018 matters: Soyuz MS-10, launching an intended crew for the ISS, suffers an in-flight abort. The crew lands safely. 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 11, 2018 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital 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: Soyuz MS-10, launching an intended crew for the ISS, suffers an in-flight abort. The crew lands safely. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_MS-10 (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)