WorldPing15, 1968, the Soviet Union launched the Zond 5 spacecraft carrying tortoises and more on a mission to loop around the moon and return to Earth.
Research findings and mission results set the evidence base that policy, funding and later discoveries build on.
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Young European shags reveal how first winter experiences may guide migration
On this day in space! Sept. 15, 1968: Russian tortoises (& other critters) launch around the moon on Zond 5 spacecraft in wild first circumlunar flight
Curiosity rover spots odd 'footprints' on Mars | Space photo of the day for Sept. 15, 2026
Did 'all roads lead to Rome'? New study finds other cities in the empire were better connected.
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WorldPingSpaceX will launch its second classified mission for the U.S. Space Force in less than a week tonight (Sept. 15), and you can watch the action live.
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U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Monday that the U.S. has "on-orbit space control weapons," as he outlined a broader push to modernize the Air Force.
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WorldPingRome was the Roman Empire's capital, but other cities in the empire were better connected by road.
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WorldPingFossils of the long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus have been discovered in Spain, marking the first time remains of this iconic Jurassic-period dino have been found outside the U.S.
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WorldPing"Both of our workspaces this week contained features unlike quite anything we have seen in the past."…
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WorldPingShould I stay or should I go? What determines whether birds migrate for the winter? This is one of the questions explored in a new doctoral thesis by Cassandra Ugland from NTNU's Department of Biology. The work is published in the Journal of Animal Ecology.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
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