Moon

Events in Space

  • Pioneer 0

    Pioneer 0 launched August 17, 1958
  • Pioneer 4

    Pioneer 4 launched March 3, 1959
  • Mariner 1

    Mariner 1 was launched July 22, 1960.
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    Venera Probes

    The first probe was launched on February 12, 1961. The last probe reached Venus on October 14, 1983.
  • Mariner 2

    Mariner 2 was launched August 27, 1962.
  • Mariner 3

    Mariner 3 was launched November 28, 1964.
  • Pioneer 10

    Pioneer 10 launched March 2, 1972
  • Mariner 10

    Mariner 10 was launched November 3, 1973.
  • Viking 1

    Viking 1 sent August 20, 1975. Viking 1 orbited Mars on June 19, 1976.
  • Viking 2

    Viking 2 sent September 9, 1975. Viking 2 orbited Mars August 7, 1976.
  • Congress/Hubble

    Congress approves funding for the Hubble.
  • Voyager 2

    Voyager 2 launched August 20, 1977.
  • Voyager 1

    Voyager 1 launched September 5, 1977.
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    First Space Shuttle

    Frist Space Shuttle launched from the U.S. April 12, 1981. Final Space Shuttle lands July 21, 2011.
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    Magellan Project

    Launched May 4, 1989. Arrived at Venus August 10, 1990
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    Galileo

    Launched on October 18, 1989. Galileo spacecraft arrived at Jupiter in December 1995. Mission ended on September 21, 2003.
  • Hubble Launched

    1990 the Hubble Space Shuttle is launched into space.
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    Mars Explorer Rover

    September 27, 1997- the sender sent its last complete transition. October 7, 1997- the spacecraft finally ran out of battery.
  • Cassini Project

    Project was launched October 1997.
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    Genesis

    Launched August 8, 2000. Crash-landed September 8, 2004.
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    ISS Launch and Dock

    The American ISS piece was launched on October 31, 2000. It docked November 2, 2000, combining with the Zarya.
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    ISS Launch and Dock

    The American ISS piece was launched on October 31, 2000. It docked November 2, 2000, combining with the Zarya.
  • N.E.A.R.

    N.E.A.R. landed on Eros February 12, 2001.
  • Cassini Enters Saturn's Orbit

    June 30, 2004- it entered Saturn’s orbit.