1975
Everest's southwest face. Dougal Haston and Doug Scott became the first to climb Everest by its steep southwest face.
Wikipedia: Dougal HastonPhoto: Donald Morrison / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
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24 September in history.
5 moments from 1852 to 2023: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.
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1852
The first powered airship
Henri Giffard flew a steam-powered airship from Paris to Trappes, about 27 kilometres.
Wikipedia: Henri GiffardWikipedia: Giffard dirigible
Photo: No / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1929
Flying blind
Jimmy Doolittle took off, flew and landed with his cockpit covered, using only instruments, proving such flying was possible.
Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
2014
India reaches Mars on its first try
India's Mars Orbiter Mission entered orbit around Mars, the first Asian mission to do so.
Wikipedia: Mars Orbiter Mission
Photo: Kevin Gill from Nashua, NH, United States / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
2023
Asteroid samples land
A capsule from OSIRIS-REx landed in Utah with rock and dust from the asteroid Bennu.
Wikipedia: OSIRIS-RExWikipedia: 101955 Bennu
Photo: NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.