Tag: International

  • International Cometary Explorer Passes Through Comet

    September 11, 1985 The International Cometary Explorer passes through the gas tail of comet P/Giacobini-Zinner, the first ever man-made object to pass through the tail of a comet. Previous post: The First Internet Search Engine This Day in Tech History Tech History provided by This Day in Tech History.com

  • First International Communications Satellite

    July 10, 1962 The world’s first international communications satellite, Telstar I, is launched into orbit. A collaboration between the US, Britain, and France, Telstar I introduced the world to trans-Atlantic video feeds and ushered in a new era of communication. Previous post: Gil Amelio Ousted from Apple This Day in Tech History Tech History provided…

  • First Crew to International Space Station

    October 31, 2000 Russia launches Soyuz TM-31, carrying the first crew to the International Space Station. The ISS has been continuously manned since this first mission. This Day in Tech History

  • International Cometary Explorer Passes Through Comet

    September 11, 1985 The International Cometary Explorer passes through the gas tail of comet P/Giacobini-Zinner, the first ever man-made object to pass through the tail of a comet. This Day in Tech History

  • International Cometary Explorer Passes Through Comet

    September 11, 1985 The International Cometary Explorer passes through the gas tail of comet P/Giacobini-Zinner, the first ever man-made object to pass through the tail of a comet. Previous post: The First Internet Search Engine This Day in Tech History