Shortest Spaceflight Mission Lasted 15 Minutes, 28 Seconds

Shortest Spaceflight Mission Lasted 15 Minutes, 28 Seconds---First American in space, Alan shepard apollo 14 oldest person walk another world, The most spaceflights by an individual astronaut is seven, a record held by both Jerry L. Ross and Franklin Chang-Diaz, Shortest Spaceflight Mission Lasted 15 Minutes, 28 Seconds, Human spaceflight missions have now been performed by USSR/Russia, USA, China, and by Scaled Composites. Several other countries and agencies, including India, have announced human spaceflight programmes. India had planned its first mission in 2014-15; however, this is likely to be delayed for some time because of a series of unsuccessful tests of the crucial GSLV

On April 12, 1961, the world was stunned by the news that cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin of the USSR had become the first human to cross the threshold of the final frontier-Space. Gagarin’s Vostok 1 spacecraft blasted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome, successfully completed one orbit of the Earth and returned safely in 108 minutes. Four years prior to this, the USSR had launched the first unmanned satellite Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, heralding the dawn of the space age.

AN Unmanned Cargo Ship Collided With Mir Space Station

AN Unmanned Cargo Ship Collided With Mir Space Station---Mir space station broke up and splashed down in Pacific Ocean 2001, Mir space station troubles, Mir was a space station that operated in low Earth orbit from 1986 to 2001, owned at first by the Soviet Union and then by Russia. Mir was the first modular space station and was assembled in orbit from 1986 to 1996. It had a greater mass than that of any previous spacecraft. It held the record for the largest artificial satellite orbiting the Earth until that record was surpassed by the International Space Station after Mir's deorbit on 21 March 2001. Mir served as a microgravity research laboratory in which crews conducted experiments in biology, human biology, physics, astronomy, meteorology and spacecraft systems in order to develop technologies required for the permanent occupation of space.

Soyuz 33 Backup Engine Worked and Helped Them Return to Earth

Soyuz 33 Backup Engine Worked and Helped Them Return to Earth---Cosmonaut Georgi Ivanov, Nikolai Rukavishnikov, Salyut 6 space station: Soyuz 33 was a 1979 Soviet manned space flight to the Salyut 6 space station. It was the ninth mission to the orbiting facility, but an engine failure forced the mission to be aborted, and the crew had to return to earth before docking with the station. It was the first-ever failure of a Soyuz engine during orbital operations.

The two-man crew, commander Nikolai Rukavishnikov and Bulgarian cosmonaut Georgi Ivanov, suffered a steep ballistic re-entry, but were safely recovered. The original intention of the mission had been to visit the orbiting crew for about a week and leave a fresh vehicle for the station crew to return to earth in. The mission failure meant that the orbiting Salyut 6 crew lacked a reliable return vehicle as their Soyuz had the same suspect engine as Soyuz 33. A subsequent manned flight was canceled and a vacant craft with a redesigned engine was sent for the crew to use.

Family Crime Rings

Family Crime Rings, Bonnie & Clyde, the family that breaks the law together gets busted together, too. From mom-and-pop pot empires, to relatives who’ve banded together for more heinous plots, some family trees have some rotten roots. These criminal clans prove that freckles, red hair and cleft chins are not the only kinds of traits that run in the family.

History of Men in High Heels

History of Men in High Heels---Tom Hanks, Prince & others have all rocked them at least once. High heels aren’t just for women — and rarely have been throughout history (the history of the high heel). Take a look at some men, past and present, who have worked a little shoe height, and worked it well.

Royal flair
This monarch made high heels fashionable for both men and women during the 18th century by declaring them off limits to everyone except the aristocracy. Naturally, people of every class were soon wearing them, but only the nobility were allowed to wear shoes with red heels french nobility + history of red heels. Louis XIV + 4- or 5-inch heels decorated with miniature battle scenes, Louis XIV + sun king + reigned for 72.

Craziest Comments in Sports History

Craziest Comments in Sports History---The craziest sports' remarks, Loose lips: The 49ers Randy Moss set tongues wagging last week after anointing himself the best wide receiver in NFL history. After the current free agent’s Super Bowl game-changer, he’s now getting flack for the remark. Moss isn’t the only sports figure whose comments have caused backlash.

Bengals Lose To 49ers In Super Bowl

Bengals Lose To 49ers In Super Bowl, Stanley Wilson lost out on super bowl due to overdose---Super Bowl was a game worthy of its name. Super Bowl XXIII began with hopes that it would not be another in a recent string of one-sided yawners dominated by the National Football Conference. It wound up being the most exciting Super Bowl ever, ending with the most memorable scoring drive this extravaganza had ever witnessed.

Such a game couldn't have come at a better time for the National Football League. While its title clash had been wallowing in mediocrity, both baseball and basketball could boast of a series of exciting championship events over the previous few years. But this time, the Super Bowl matched the competition with a flourish. And league executives could thank quarterback Joe Montana and the rest of his San Francisco 49er offensive teammates for that.

Hollywood Henderson Was High On Cocaine During Games

Hollywood Henderson Was High On Cocaine During Games---Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson (born March 1, 1953) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League from 1975 through 1980.

Henderson was drafted in the first round of the 1975 NFL Draft, as part of the Dallas Cowboys Dirty Dozen draft. He made his mark on special teams during his first two years, becoming a starter at the strongside linebacker position in 1977 and by the end of the 1978 season he made his only Pro Bowl.

Lawrence Taylor, perhaps the greatest player ever at the position, said that he was inspired to wear 56 because it was Henderson’s number. Henderson gave himself the nickname "Hollywood" for his flamboyant play and high-visibility lifestyle.

1972 Super Bowl Miami Wins 17-0

1972 Super Bowl Miami Wins 17-0---Super Bowl VI was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Dallas Cowboys and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Miami Dolphins to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 1971 season.

The Cowboys defeated the Dolphins by the score of 24–3, to win their first Super Bowl. The game was played on January 16, 1972, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, the second time the Super Bowl was played in that city.

This was the Cowboys' second Super Bowl appearance, and entered the game with a reputation of not being able to win big playoff games such as Super Bowl V; and the 1966 and 1967 NFL Championship Games prior to the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger. They posted an 11-3 record during the 1971 regular season before defeating the Minnesota Vikings and the San Francisco 49ers in the playoffs.

Inauguration Day Facts

Inauguration Day Facts---For 224 years, Inauguration Day has marked the peaceful transfer of power between presidents in the United States of America.

The day traditionally features a solemn swearing-in, an inaugural address, parades and fancy parties far into the night. As President Obama takes his second oath of office today Obama inauguration theme faith in America's future, test your knowledge of Inauguration Day facts about past presidents.

Gangster Sites Around The World

Gangster Sites Around The World---Tour gangsters' stomping grounds: With the recently released film “Gangster Squad” making headlines Gangster Squad, it’s clear that mobsters are back on top of the pop-culture scene. From Capone to "The Godfather," the line between criminal masterminds and mainstream entertainment has always been a bit blurry. For the inside scoop on gangster history, check out these gangster-inspired tours from around the world.

Vanessa Williams Miss America Nude Photo Scandal

Vanessa Williams Miss America Nude Photo Scandal---Vanessa Williams Ugly Betty: Vanessa Lynn Williams (born March 18, 1963), known professionally as Vanessa L. Williams or Vanessa Williams, is an American singer, actress, producer and former fashion model. In 1983, she became the first American woman of African American ancestry to be crowned Miss America, but a scandal arose when Penthouse magazine bought and published nude photographs of her. She relinquished her title early and was succeeded by the first runner-up, Suzette Charles of New Jersey. Williams rebounded by launching a career as an entertainer, earning multiple Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award nominations.

Famed Shipwreck Could Be Two

Famed Shipwreck Could Be Two---Famous Roman Shipwreck Off the Coast of Greece Could be Two: A dive to the undersea cliff where a famous Roman shipwreck rests has turned up either evidence that the wreck is enormous — or a suggestion that, not one, but two sunken ships are resting off the Greek island of Antikythera.

"Either way, it's an exciting result," said study researcher Brendan Foley, an archaeologist at Woods Hold Oceanographic Institution who presented the findings here today (Jan. 4) at the annual meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America.

New Year's Resolutions History

New Year's Resolutions History---New Year's traditions, The tradition of making a resolution on New Year's Day and trying to stick with it for a whole year has been done for centuries. Here's how modern promises to lose weight, quit smoking and work harder have evolved from humble beginnings.

2,000 BCE: Babylonians return borrowed items

The ancient Babylonians celebrated New Year's March 23 and marked the day by returning something borrowed from neighbors the previous year. It was the first time in history a New Year's resolution was made as far as historians have discovered.

Most Powerful People in History

Most Powerful People in History---The Most Powerful Person in History and People in History, Here are some of the most powerful Person and People in history. The world's most powerful people

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Title: Prime minister, United Kingdom
Age: 46

Mary Kay Letourneau Seven Years in Prison

Mary Kay Letourneau Seven Years in Prison---Mary Kay Letourneau released from prison, Mary Kay Letourneau married to student vili: Mary Kay Fualaau born January 30, 1962, formerly known as Mary Kay Letourneau, is an American schoolteacher who was imprisoned from 1997 to 2004 for having sexual intercourse with her 13-year-old student, Vili Fualaau. She gave birth to two of Fualaau's children while incarcerated. After her release from prison in 2004, Letourneau married Fualaau and took his name.

Letourneau was born Mary Katherine Schmitz in Tustin, California, to university professor John G. Schmitz and chemist Mary Schmitz. She was known as Mary Kay to her family and called "Cake" by her father. She was the fourth of seven children, raised in a "strict Catholic household." When she was 2 years old, her father began his political career and successfully ran as a Republican for a seat in the state legislature.

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?---Monica Lewinsky, '80s pop star Vanity and rapper DMX undisputed tour he now? are just a couple famous people who have taken their lives in new directions. Keep reading to see what unexpected and surprising things some famous people are up to these days.

All Saints' Day

All Saints' Day---All Saints' Day is a Christian holiday. All Saints, All Saints Day or Feast of All Saints: In some cultures, All Saints' Day, on November 1, has become overshadowed by Halloween. But there are many great saints to celebrate in this long-standing tradition, from the popular to the obscure, and their life stories are riveting.

Spanish Fresco Botched Restoration Brings Town Game

Spanish Fresco Botched Restoration Brings Town Game---Woman who botched restoration of Spanish fresco now wants: Discount airline Ryanair is offering flights for 12 Euro ($15) to visit the Spanish town that’s home to the infamous botched restoration of a painting of Jesus Christ, while a a local winery is labelling bottles of red with the furry face found on the “restored” fresco.

The shrine where the work of 81-year-old Cecilia Gimenez hangs has also started charging admission to see the scroll, with an estimated 4,000 visitors in the last month, the local Heraldo de Aragon reports.

Now, Gimenez is talking to lawyers about copyrighting the image, according to the Spanish newspaper El Correo.

Photos Of A Young Mitt Romney

Photos Of A Young Mitt Romney---Mitt Romney - age 65 years, born March 12, 1947; Nine photos of a young Mitt Romney, As Mitt Romney prepares to accept the Republican nomination for president, here are nine photos of the candidate in his youth. Photos show GOP presidential candidate growing up as son of Michigan's governor.

Following Mitt Romney’s commanding victory in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday night, it’s looking more and more like the son of former Michigan governor George Romney is a lock to be the Republican presidential nominee.