First Untethered Spacewalk
After decades of tethered spacewalks it was time to push the bar even further. On February 7, 1984, Bruce McCandless and Robert Stewart became the first astronauts to “walk” in space without restraints. Strapped to jet packs, they gave the term “spacewalk” new meaning.
Smokey the Bear Dies
Although his likeness lives on in public service announcements, the real-life “Smokey the Bear” ... more
Nylon: First Synthetic Fiber
Nylon became the world’s first synthetic fiber when it was introduced on October 27, 1938. ... more
