History: December 19 (#1)

History: December 19 (#1)
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December 19, 1999 Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-103, the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission.

Commentary

Commentary

On December 19, in the year 1999: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-103, the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission. Space Shuttle Discovery is a retired A merican Space Shuttle orbiter. Why December 19, 1999 matters: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-103, the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission. 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. Historical context: December 19, 1999 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-103, the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Discovery (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)