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Astronomy & Space Word of The Day

Apogee : the point in the orbit of the moon or an artificial satellite when it is most distant from the center of the Earth. The term apoapsis is used for other bodies.

Today in History:

1961: Saturn booster firing of 30 seconds using timer at predetermined setting was successful in flight qualification test.

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