Sputnik 2 launches with Laika on 1957 mission
Soviet spaceflight Sputnik 2 launched November 1957 from Baikonur on a modified R-7 rocket. Crewed by Laika the dog in a pressurized cabin, the craft orbited Earth for 162 days before burning up. 2710 orbits documented with 131 to 1031 mile altitude range and 103.7 minute period. Peggy Bohlin notes Roswell roles in space outreach.
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Optimist Club Announces Essay Contest Winners
The Sunrise Optimist Club awarded 600 in prize money to essay contest winners Jonah Pinon and Jennifer Tekut. Essay Chairman Gary Smith praised the teens and noted they will advance to the district competition later this summer. Jonah, 14, is son of Rick and Yolie Pinon and plans aerospace engineering, while Jennifer, daughter of Thomas and Kim Tekut, aims for a medical career.
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New Mexico Military Institute
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Roswell Community Events Calendar Highlights Local Arts and Charity
Ongoing Wednesday quarantine sessions by Matthew Palmer on Facebook offer free viewing with tips via PayPal. Kyle Bullock hosts Crashed in Roswell podcast Thursdays exploring the Roswell 1947 crash connection. Downtown Friday Nights feature food trucks on North Main Street with social distancing in effect. Nova Rush hosts live online sessions inviting New Mexico musicians. June 11 Livestream from Spring River Zoo covers Barbay Sheep. Roswell Community Little Theatre at 1717 S Union Ave presents Francine's Will Fridays Sundays. Walk for Hope at Cielo Grande Sports Complex runs 6 to 11 pm supporting cancer patients. Bowl for Kids’ Sake by Big Brothers Big Sisters of SE NM postponed due to COVID-19.
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SpaceX opens era of amateur astronauts and space travel
SpaceX launches mark a shift toward private spaceflight with amateur astronauts and private missions. NASA executives foresee a multi-customer era while SpaceX and partners plan flights to the space station and beyond. Tours include Tom Cruise planned for a space station shoot and private tourists eyeing seats.
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