March
Space · March 22
Soyuz Launches Trio to ISS
A Soyuz MS-12 rocket launched cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin, astronaut Nick Hague, and astronaut Christina Koch to the International Space Station.
April
Space · April 19
Rwanda Sends Its First Satellite Into Orbit
A Cygnus cargo craft launched to the ISS carried RWASAT-1, part of a wave of small nanosatellites developed by African nations expanding into space technology.
June
Culture · June 9
US Women Open World Cup With Record Rout
The United States women's national team thrashed Thailand 13-0 at the 2019 World Cup, the largest margin of victory in either a men's or women's World Cup match.