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    1908 flyer The only surviving photo of the Wright brothers' first two-man Flyer. Credit: Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company. This Month in Exploration - May

    One hundred years ago, Charles Furnas became the first airplane passenger.

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This Month in Exploration - April

spacewalking astronaut
04.01.08

Twenty-five years ago, Space Shuttle Challenger embarked on its maiden voyage. During the mission, two astronauts performed the first spacewalk of the shuttle program. Read more historical facts in Th...

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This Month in Exploration - March

Vanguard I
03.03.08

Fifty years ago, the Naval Research Laboratory launched Vanguard 1, the first solar-powered satellite. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.

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This Month in Exploration - February

Bell X-1A Aircraft
02.01.08

Fifty-five years ago, the Bell X-1A rocketplane made its first powered flight. Read more historical facts in This Month in Exploration.

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