Sentence examples for as the first tests from inspiring English sources

Sánchez Peña was also in charge of the first Argentine rockets launched from Antarctica in 1965, as well as the first tests on an Argentine-fabricated rocket (Orión) from Wallops Island in the United States, in 1966.

This turned out not to be the case, as the first tests on reactor-produced plutonium in early summer 1944 showed unacceptably high spontaneous fission rates due to the presence of plutonium-240, precluding the use of gun assembly.

Now, the Canning byelection will be seen as the first test of Malcolm Turnbull's government.

1978 Louise Brown is born in Oldham General Hospital in England, and makes history as the first "test tube baby".

He pointed to Michelle Cedillo and her parents, Theresa and Michael Cedillo, whose claim for compensation is serving as the first test case.

Other countries viewed the Iraq war as the first test case of the Bush doctrine of pre-emption, which they find deeply troubling.

Pakistanis began voting today in local elections that are seen as the first test of the military's commitment to restore democracy since it took power in a bloodless coup 14 months ago.

Ted Cruz, meanwhile, came first among Republican candidates with 28 per cent, in what is often seen as the "first test" of the desirability of Democrat and Republican presidential candidates among middle-American voters.

The Education Department on Thursday detailed a new model for turning around some of New York City's lowest-performing schools, saying that the schools would serve as the first testing ground for new teacher evaluation laws passed by the Legislature in May.

When Mr. Ortega cast his ballot in an election that was viewed as the first test of his influence since his re-election, he defended the integrity of the balloting and accused the local media of trying to discredit the results and "create an image of Nicaragua at war".

It will also arrive in Spain in Q1 2013, as the first test in Europe.