1960 ⟶ First Manned Descent to the Mariana Trench
January 22: First crewed descent to the deepest point on Ear...
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🤿 First Manned Descent to the Mariana Trench
January 22: First crewed descent to the deepest point on Earth, the Mariana Trench.⟶
ExplorationOceanographyCold WarUnited States Navy
United States🚀 Kennedy Announces Moon Landing Goal
May 25: In an address to Congress, John F. Kennedy declares the United States' objective of "landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth" by the end of the decade. This would be in fact achieved by the Apollo Project, despite several challenges and much doubt.⟶
Space RaceCold WarJohn F. KennedyExploration
United States☄️ First Gamma-Ray Burst Detected by Vela Satellites
Vela nuclear test detection satellites discover the first gamma-ray burst⟶
AstronomyAstrophysicsSpace ExplorationCold WarParticle Physics
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🤿 Victor Vescovo Achieves Deepest Ocean Dive
Victor Vescovo breaks the human depth record, reaching 10,928 m in the Challenger Deep.⟶
OceanographyExploration
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