Portal:Spaceflight/Did you know/2008 Fortnight 18

Pedro Duque

• …that Pedro Duque (pictured) became the first Spaniard in space, in November 1998?
• …that the Moon Treaty was intended to restrict and regulate exploration of the Moon and other planets, but was not signed by any country with significant involvement in space exploration?
• …that Luna 2 was the first spacecraft to land on the Moon?