Cape Canaveral Air Force Station: A Delta II carrying the GPS IIR-1 satellite explodes 13 seconds after launch, dropping 250 tons of burning rocket remains around the launch pad. Date: January 17, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day…
Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-81 to the Russian space station Mir, carrying astronaut Jerry M. Linenger for a four-month stay on board the station, replacing astronaut John E. Blaha. Date: January 12, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on…
Comair Flight 3272 crashes in Raisinville Township in Monroe County, Michigan, killing 29 people. Date: January 9, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 9 📅 Events on this day in 1997 📅 On This Day (Today)