60 years ago on this day in 1961, the first person was launched into space

Biden pursues giant boost for science spending, requests $8.7-bill budget for CDC, largest budget increase at 23% in nearly two decades. 25% increase for Ocean and Atmosphere Admin, 21% for NIH, 20% NSF, 6.3% increase for Space, 10% increase for Energy.

Space Shuttle Astronaut Bob Crippen Describes Columbia's First Flight: "A Moment of Pure Excitement"

You have to appreciate the engineering in the space shuttle thermal tiles!