Happy Space Anniversary

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Because 40 years ago today Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. 20 years ago Columbia made the first shuttle flight.

and oh yeah, Bad Astronomer’s website is mentioned today in the Globe and Mail, Canada’s oldest national newspaper.

But I only care about that because

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Very cool! What’s this I hear about a whole slew of parties worldwide to celebrate this momentous occasion?