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2007
Chang'e 1 Enters Lunar Orbit, China's First Lunar Probe
On November 5, 2007, China's Chang'e 1 spacecraft entered orbit around the Moon, about twelve days after its launch on October 24. It was the first spacecraft of China's lunar exploration program.
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Chicago After the Fire: From Burned Blocks to a New Skyline
A photograph taken after the 1871 fire can make Chicago look as though its future had been decided by a wall of flame. A view from around 1905 tells a different story: tall offices, busy transport routes and commercial streets crowded again.
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