Events with tag - Scientific Breakthrough

August 13, 1942

Manhattan Project Official Launch

The Manhattan Project was officially established on August 13, 1942, marking the formal beginning of America's atomic weapons program under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, led by Brigadier General Leslie Groves and scientific director J. Robert Oppenheimer.

April 25, 1953

Discovery of DNA Structure

On April 25, 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick published a groundbreaking paper in Nature journal describing the double helix structure of DNA. This discovery revolutionized molecular biology and genetics, opening a new era in scientific research.

October 7, 1959

Luna 3's First Moon Far Side Photos

Soviet spacecraft Luna 3 made history by capturing the first-ever photographs of the Moon's far side, revealing striking differences between lunar hemispheres and transforming our understanding of Earth's only natural satellite.