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Who was the first Hispanic in space?
The first Hispanic astronaut in space was Dr. Franklin Chang-Diaz. He flew on seven Space Shuttle missions between 1986 and 2002.
What was the first plant grown in space?
The first plant grown in space was Arabidopsis, a small flowering plant related to cabbage and mustard. It was grown on the International Space Station in 2002 as part of an experiment to study plant growth in microgravity.
When did the Japanese TV show Ultraman Cosmos air?
Ultraman Cosmos, the Japanese TV show first aired in July 2001 and ended in September 2002. The show consisted of 65 episodes which have been released on DVD.
When was Into the Stars created?
Into the Stars was created on 2002-09-04.
When did Mark shuttleworth go to space?
Mark Shuttleworth went to space on April 25, 2002, as a space tourist aboard the Russian Soyuz TM-34 mission to the International Space Station.
