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Sputnik
Sputnik WikipediaSputnik 1 was the first satellite launched by the USSR during the Cold War which triggered the Space Race. It orbited the upper atmosphere for 3 months until falling out of orbit. Although, it wasn't "equipped with scientific instruments", it provided information on the ionosphere. -
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 WikipediaApollo 11 was a U.S. manned lunar landing by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins launched by NASA. Neil Armstrong, however, took the first steps on the moon. This was a response to the launch of Sputnik during the Space Race. -
Mars Rover
Mars Rover Wikipedia A mars rover is a motor powered vehicle that explores Mars' surface. A mars rover is more efficient and has many more advantages than a lander such as the ability to move when the sun is in certain positions and that they can cover more area. It was, in fact, recently reported that the Curiosity and Opportunity rovers will now begin to focus on finding life on Mars. -
Skylab
Skylab Wikipedia The Skylab is a space station manned and created by NASA. The Skylab has done many experiments, one in which confirmed that the Sun has coronal holes. The Skylab has had problems in the past with solar exposure. It has since then been destroyed. -
Challenger
Challenger Wikipedia The Challenger was an orbiter space craft launched by NASA after the Columbia craft. The Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into their last flight on January 28, 1986, which resulted in 7 crew member deaths. -
Atlantis
Atlantis Atlantis is an orbiter space shuttle launched 33 times. This shuttle has delivered and transported objects and people for maintenence. It's most notable missions are delivering Space Station parts and sending a crew to install new parts and perform maintenence on the Hubble Space Telescope. -
Hubble Space Telescope
Hubble Telescope WikipediaThe Hubble Telescope has taken some of the most high resolution visible light pictures ever. It observes in the near ultraviolet, near infared and visible spectra. It is the only telescope designed to be controlled by astronauts. -
Mars Pathfinder
Pathfinder Wikipedia The Mars Pathfinder consisted of the Pathfinder lander and the Sojourner rover. The rover did many expiriments that observed Martian atmosphere, geology, climate and the rocks and soil. The Pathfinder had 8.5 million measurements of atmospheric pressure, wind speed and temperature with over 16,500 pictures. -
Space X
SpaceX wikipedia Space X is a space technology and transport company. Their goals are to allow exploration/colonization of Mars and make space transport more efficient and less pricy. They have already achieved creating the first "liquid propellant rocket" and launching a spacecraft, orbiting it and have it safely recovered. -
Curiosity
Curiosity Wikipedia Curiosity is a Mars rover launched by NASA. Curiosity's purpose is to give information on Mars' climate, geology, presence of water and microbial life. Curiosity will definitely play a big part for future Mars exploration and can provide advanced and precise information.
