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File Photo: The Crew Of Apollo 17 Took This Photograph Of Earth In December 1972 While The Spacecraft Was Traveling Between The Earth And The Moon. The Orange-Red Deserts Of Africa And Saudi Arabia Stand In Stark Contrast To The Deep Blue Of The Oceans And The White Of Both Clouds And Snow-Covered Antarctica. (Photo By Nasa/Getty Images)

July 16, 1969: Apollo 11 Begins Journey To Moon

54 years ago, Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida, becoming the first rocket to land on the moon.

EOCHEONG-DO ISLAND, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 31: In this handout image released by the South Korean Defense Ministry, The object salvaged by South Korea's military that is presumed to be part of the North Korean space-launch vehicle that crashed into sea following a launch failure in waters off on May 31, 2023 in Eocheongdo Island South Korea. North Korea fired what it claims to be a "space launch vehicle" southward Wednesday, but it fell into the Yellow Sea after an "abnormal" flight, the South Korean military said, in a botched launch that defied international criticism and warnings. (Photo by South Korean Defense Ministry via Getty Images)

North Korea satellite launch ends in failure

North Korea’s attempt to launch its first spy satellite ended in failure, with the satellite and launch vehicle crashing into the Yellow Sea on the Korean Peninsula’s western coast.