The world’s first satellite navigation system, Transit 1-B, was successfully launched from the US.
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A giant ball of fire was seen arching across the sky from Michigan to Pennsylvania.
America's robot spacecraft, the Viking I, successfully landed on Mars.
STS 44 Atlantis 10 was launched into space.
NASA's Challenger Space Shuttle was launched from Florida on its maiden voyage.
SpaceShipOne completes the world's first manned private spaceflight.
