Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1798, The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. In 1848, Waterloo railway station in London opens. In 1850, Annie Armstrong, American missionary (died 1938) was born. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1914, The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. In 1933, Frank Kelso, American admiral and politician, United States Secretary of the Navy (died 2013) was born. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2021, Richard Branson becomes the first civilian to be launched into space via his Virgin Galactic spacecraft. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Mission Questions

Quadrant Magazine

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June 30, 2026

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Author Wei Han-Kahn raises a very basic question: Into what form of life were some Aboriginal people converted by the missionary endeavour?

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NASA

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· Jun 30, 2026

NextSTEP-3 B: Moon Base Demonstrations

Notice ID: Coming Soon NASA’s Human Spaceflight Mission Directorate is seeking innovative ideas from industry partners through a new solicitation appendix under the NextSTEP-3 Omnibus Broad Agency Announcement. Appendix B: Moon Base Demonstrations calls for industry-led demonstrations, risk reduction, and special topic activities that enable an enduring human presence on the lunar surface. NASA’s Moon []

Scientific American

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· Jul 2, 2026

NASA needs volunteers to spend a year locked in a Mars simulation

The space agency has put out a call for its Moon Mars Exploration Analog, which recreates the challenges of a long-duration space mission

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 5, 2026

Trump Says Moon, Mars, and Space Missions Will Continue

US President Donald Trump says America’s space missions will continue, from the Moon to Mars, adding, “We're gonna go to Mars and we're gonna continue to be way ahead.” #Trump

teleSUR English

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· Jul 1, 2026

NASA to Send Four Missions to the Moon

Each mission will use upgraded versions of previously flown lunar lander designs to support increased mission cadence. On Tuesday, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the selection of three companies to carry out four new lunar missions in late 2028 as part of its Moon Base Program. RELATED: Historic Artemis II Far Side []

Investing.com

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· Jun 22, 2026

Form 4 Mission Produce Inc For: 22 June

Form 4 Mission Produce Inc For: 22 June

Men's Health

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· Jul 3, 2026

The Gear That a Former Navy SEAL and Astronaut Counts On

The six items that keep former NASA Mission Commander Chris Cassidy flying.

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Related coverage for "Mission Questions": NASA — NextSTEP-3 B: Moon Base Demonstrations. Scientific American — NASA needs volunteers to spend a year locked in a Mars simulation. Al Arabiya English — Trump Says Moon, Mars, and Space Missions Will Continue. teleSUR English — NASA to Send Four Missions to the Moon. Investing.com — Form 4 Mission Produce Inc For: 22 June. Men's Health — The Gear That a Former Navy SEAL and Astronaut Counts On