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  • 29 May Space Shuttle STS-77 mission concludes: The Space Shuttle Endeavour's STS-77 mission concluded on May 29, 1996, after a 10-day mission. The crew performed microgravity research aboard the SPACEHAB-4 module and deployed and retrieved the Spartan 207/IAE satellite. source: nasa.gov
  • 04 Aug NASA announces potential life evidence in Martian meteorite: On August 4, 1996, NASA announced findings suggesting evidence of ancient life in a Martian meteorite, sparking widespread scientific interest. source: nasa.gov

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