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What is the oldest American object ever launched into space?

6 July 2026 at 20:57

Did you know that the space shuttle once launched the Statue of Liberty into space?

In fact, there were two "Lady Liberties" on board Discovery when it lifted off on its fourth flight in April 1985. To be fair, each statue was only 15 inches tall (38.1 centimeters), but they were also each made of copper that was removed from the full-size statue during its then-still-ongoing restoration.

After the weeklong STS-51D mission was over, one of the space-flown statues was placed on display, and the other was melted down to create copper seals, which were then sold to the public by the Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Centennial Commission.

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Liberty and Freedom in Christ

18 October 2024 at 22:39
Freedom in Christ is not merely a political or economic concept, butΒ a spiritual reality that believers can experience through their relationship with Jesus Christ. It is a freedom from the power of sin, the penalty of sin, and the bondage of Satan in your life.

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