1.1K views · 32 reactions | On February 22, 1996 the Chicago Bulls improved to 48-5 with a 96-91 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Chicago’s Michael Jordan led all scorers with 34 points while Luc Longley added 20 points for the Bulls. Dennis Rodman pulled down 20 rebounds for Chicago. Mookie Blaylock led the Hawks with 26 points. #MJ23 #AirJordan #HisAirness | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

It was February 25, 1996 when a Tethered Satellite System (TSS-1R) was deployed out into space, a joint NASA-Italian experiment to study electrodynamics in Earth’s ionosphere and explore power generation in space. The tether, a 12.8-mile-long conductive cable, broke shortly before full deployment, which created plasma discharges that melted the copper conductor. The satellite drifted away, ending the experiment prematurely. However, the incident gained notoriety beyond s cientific circles due to