Today in History – April 10

2010 – 2014 – An Atlas V 541 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral carrying the classified NROL-67 payload to orbit for the US National Reconnaissance Office.

Atlas V rocket launch carrying spy satellite (April 10 2014) (StreetView)
Atlas V rocket launch carrying spy satellite (April 10 2014)

2010 – A Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft of the Polish Air Force crashed near the city of Smolensk, Russia, killing all 96 people on board.

2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash memorial (StreetView)
2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash memorial

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