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The Galileo mission, named in honour of Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei who in 1610 discovered the four large moons orbiting Jupiter, received Congressional approval for flight in 1977, targeting a Space Shuttle launch in late 1981.
It fired its main engine on Dec. 7, 1995, becoming the first artificial satellite of Jupiter
By that time, Pioneer 10 and 11 had completed the first exploratory flybys of Jupiter and the more sophisticated Voyager 1 and 2 had just set out for their respective flybys.
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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Saquinavir, marking a significant milestone in HIV/AIDS treatment.
This first protease inhibitor represented a ground-breaking advancement in antiretroviral therapy, offering new hope for patients managing the disease.
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In a significant military operation during the Sri Lankan Civil War, the Sri Lankan government successfully captured the strategic Tamil stronghold of Jaffna.
This victory marked a crucial turning point in the long-running conflict between the government and Tamil separatist forces. Sri Lankan government announces the conquest of Tamil Tigers' Jaffna stronghold
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Investigations and recovery efforts continued following the devastating Oklahoma City bombing, a tragic domestic terrorist attack that shocked the United States and led to significant changes in national security protocols.
Atherton (185 not out) bats for 643 minutes to save the Johannesburg Test