Today in Tech History: June 18, 2008 Video
Today in Tech History: June 18, 2008 Video Transcript
Hi, I'm Tom Merritt. It's June 18, 2008, and here's what happened today in technology history. Ride Sally Ride! Sally K. Ride became the first US-American in space in 1983 aboard the space shuttle Challenger. Ms. Ride, when you decided to becomes a physicist instead of a tenis pro, I think you amde the right choice. And to prove she's still awesome, her current jb is studying space and lasers at UC-SD. I love her. Also today in 1981 the US announced the first genertically egineered vaccine. Didn't work so good though. It was supposed to rid the world of foot and mouth disease. All those dead Steaks... I mean cows. And that's it for today, everyone. Join us tomorrow for more rocket- riding tech history.
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