History: November 9 (#5)

History: November 9 (#5)
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November 9, 2005 The Venus Express mission of the European Space Agency is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

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On November 9, in the year 2005: The Venus Expr ess mission of the European Space Agency is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Venus Express (VEX) was the first Venus exploration mission of the European Space Agency (ESA).

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Why November 9, 2005 matters: The Venus Express mission of the European Space Agency is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. 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: November 9, 2005 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital r evolution 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 Venus Express mission of the European Space Agency is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_Express (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)