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From a one-man capsule to the space shuttle, here are ten facts about America's space program that will remind you of NASA's amazing history and the legacy of dedication and service on the part of all who've worked there over the years.

Tensions run high during war. In 1942, the American and Australian soldiers allied to fight the Japanese were as tense as ever. The stakes were high for both nations, but higher for the Aussies. In the early days of the war, an Allied victory was an…

On Jan. 23, 1943, an Italian POW named Felice Benuzzi, who was being held by the British in Africa, escaped. But for a very peculiar reason. Once free of the wire, Benuzzi and two other prisoners who escaped with him spent the next…

Japanese kamikaze pilots commonly struck fear in the hearts of allied troops as they conducted choreographed nose-dives right into U.S. ships during World War II's Pacific fight. Although the act proved costly for both sides, the Japanes…