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From the Kagoshima Space Center on the east coast of Japan’s Ohsumi Peninsula, Ohsumi, Japan’s first satellite, is successfully launched into an orbit around Earth. The achievement made Japan the world’s fourth space power, after the Soviet Union in 1957, the United States in 1958, and France in 1965.
Two months after Japan’s launching of Ohsumi, China became the world’s fifth space power when it successfully launched Mao 1 into space. The satellite, named after Mao Zedong, the leader of communist China, orbited Earth broadcasting the Chinese patriotic song The East Is Red once a minute.\
Two months after Japan’s launching of Ohsumi, China became the world’s fifth space power when it successfully launched Mao 1 into space. The satellite, named after Mao Zedong, the leader of communist China, orbited Earth broadcasting the Chinese patriotic song The East Is Red once a minute.\
The world’s fourth space power - Feb 11, 1970 - HISTORY.com
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TSgt Joe C. roger that again, great solid read/share on "This Day in History" I learn something new everyday my friend!
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I remember those days as nations competed in the space race TSgt Joe C.. For many it was a welcome change to the arms race.
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Good piece on japans forward progress in Space exploration.... thanks for the Share
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