Events in 2007

August 1, 2007

Minneapolis Bridge Collapse

The catastrophic collapse of the I-35W Mississippi River Bridge in Minneapolis occurred during rush hour, killing 13 people and injuring 145. The disaster revealed critical infrastructure failures and led to nationwide changes in bridge safety standards.

September 14, 2007

Japan Launches SELENE Lunar Mission

Japan's JAXA space agency launched SELENE (Kaguya), their first lunar orbiter, from Tanegashima Space Center. The mission represented the largest lunar exploration project since NASA's Apollo program, carrying 13 scientific instruments to study the Moon's composition and structure.