History: December 31 (#4)

History: December 31 (#4)
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December 31, 2011 NASA succeeds in putting the first of two Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory satellites in orbit around the Moon.

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On December 31, in the year 2011: NASA succeeds in putting the first of two Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory satellites in orbit around the Moon. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.

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Why December 31, 2011 matters: NASA succeeds in putting the first of two Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory satellites in orbit around the Moon. 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: December 31, 2011 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: NASA succeeds in putting the first of two Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory satellites in orbit around the Moon. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASA (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)