History: November 16 (#2)

History: November 16 (#2)
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November 16, 2009 Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-129 to the International Space Station.

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On November 16, in the year 2009: Space Shutt le program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-129 to the International Space Station. The International Space Station (ISS) is a space station in low Earth orbit (LEO).

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Why November 16, 2009 matters: Space Shuttle program: Spac e Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-129 to 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: November 16, 2009 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revo lution 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: Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-129 to the International Space Station. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)