History of Space

By BigBrown

  • Soviet satellite sputnik is launched into space

    Soviet satellite sputnik is launched into space
    First object sent into space to orbit the Earth, the Soviet satellite the Sputnik

  • First U.S. satellite launched

    First U.S. satellite launched
    The first U.S. satellite is launched into space to orbit the Earth, The Explorer 1

  • NASA is created

    NASA is created
    NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is formed

  • First Human in Space

    First Human in Space
    Russian Citizen Yuri Gagarin was the first human being in space.

  • First American in space

    First American in space
    Alan Shepard is the first American in space.

  • First American to orbit the Earth

    First American to orbit the Earth
    John Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth and the fifth to enter space

  • First Space Shuttle is launched

    The first reusable space shuttle is launched, Columbia

  • The Apollo 11 returns from the moon

    Apollo returns from the Moon

  • First Space Shuttle is launched

    First space shuttle is launched

  • The Challenger explodes shortly after take off

    The Challenger explodes shortly after take off
    The Shuttle Challenger explodes on its tenth mission shortly after take off