HISTORY OF SPACE EXPLORATION

  • sputnik

    sputnik
    Russia launched sputnik satellite into space
  • national aeronautics

    the national aeronautics and space administration is established in the us. it replaces the national advisory committee on aeronautics
  • moons far side

    moons far side
    first view of moon far side and the lunar free was launched
  • Friendship 7

    Friendship 7
    so friendship seven project mercury carries John H. Glenn, Jr. and orbits the earth 3 times.
  • Crew lifted off launch pad

    The first crew Gemini lifted off the launch pad.
  • The Solvite Pro

    The solivate pro landed.
  • The Gemini program

    The Gemini program ended in August 14 1966
  • Apollo 8

    Apollo 8
    First Apollo to use the stature V rocket. It orbited the moon 10 times before it returned
  • Moon landing

    Moon landing
    First moon landing
  • Walked on moon

    Walked on moon
    Armstrong walked on moon
  • Space station

    Space station
    First U.S. Space a station
  • Hubble telescope

    Hubble telescope
    Hubble telescope was launched into space
  • Shuttle orbiter

    Shuttle orbiter blew up and killed 7
  • Mir space station falls

    Mir space station falls to earth in the ocean
  • Kepler spacecraft

    Kepler spacecraft is launched by the U.S with a mission to detect planets outside of our solar system. As of 2015 over 1000 planets have been detected.