Today in News History
On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1497, Vasco da Gama sets sail on the first direct European voyage to India. In 1853, The Perry Expedition arrives in Edo Bay with a treaty requesting trade. In 1864, Ikedaya Incident: The Choshu Han shishi's planned Shinsengumi sabotage on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. In 1937, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan sign the Treaty of Saadabad. In 1969, Sugizo, Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer was born. In 1976, Ellen MacArthur, English sailor was born. In 1994, Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on an international science mission. In 1999, Pete Conrad, American captain, pilot, and astronaut (born 1930) passed away. In 2011, Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program. In 2022, Shinzo Abe, Japanese politician (born 1954) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
With SpaceX Starship, Japan’s Ispace provides ride-share to the moon
Tokyo-based Ispace has bought 500 kilograms of capacity for 50 million on a Starship that would land on the moon as soon as 2030.
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