January:

• January 3, 2019 – Chang’e 4 Lunar Landing: China’s Chang’e 4 became the first spacecraft to successfully land on the far side of the moon, opening new possibilities for lunar exploration.
• January 27, 1967 – Apollo 1 Fire: A cabin fire during a pre-launch test killed three American astronauts, Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger B. Chaffee, during the Apollo 1 mission.
• On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members aboard.
• January 31, 1958 – Explorer 1 Launch: The United States launched Explorer 1, the first American satellite, marking the beginning of the U.S. space program.

This blog post is part of a series of writings celebrating and sharing the successes of the Space Exploration. They will be posted on the 20th of each month to celebrate the first landing on the moon. (July 20, 1969) To read more and find classroom resources follow this Link.