History: October 24 (#5)

History: October 24 (#5)
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October 24, 2007 Chang'e 1, the first satellite in the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, is launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

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On October 24, in the year 2007: Chang'e 1, the firs t satellite in the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, is launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC), also known as the Xichang Space Center, is a spaceport in China.

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Why October 24, 2007 matters: Chang'e 1, the first satellite in the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, is launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center. 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 24, 2007 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: Chang'e 1, the first satellite in the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program, is launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Center. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xichang_Satellite_Launch_Center (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)