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Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive patent for blue jeans, 1873
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Remembering Sally Ride, Space Pioneer
Take a look back at the incredible career of astronaut Sally Ride, who died Monday at age 61.

7 Things You May Not Know About John Glenn and Friendship 7
On the 50th anniversary of this historic space flight, here are some facts you might not know about the first American to orbit the Earth.
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From Amelia Earhart’s scarf to part of a 16th-century warship, explore historic items that hitched a ride into the final frontier on the space shuttle.
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As the countdown to the final space shuttle launch begins, explore some of the program’s most unforgettable moments.
30 Years of the Space Shuttle Program
On the 30th anniversary of the space shuttle program, we take a look at its three decades of exploration, innovation and drama.













