On This Day: NASA's Discovery Program begins as the NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft lifts off on... (1996)

On February 17, 1996: NASA's Discovery Program begins as the NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft lifts off on the first mission ever to orbit and land on an asteroid, 433 Eros.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider using it when preaching about discovery.