<p>50 years ago first man was successfully launched into space and brought back.</p>
<p>30 years ago, the US Space Shuttle program was born with the maiden flight of Space Shuttle Columbia.</p>
<p>Congratulations, mankind!</p>
<p>and 150 years ago this very day, we began the Civil War. Congrat. . . . oh, wait.</p>
<p>But as for many in space and the space shuttle, good on you. </p>
<p>I’m hoping we have another quiet April 19th. Having nothing happen that day is always a good thing, too.</p>