important dates in space history

By Haileyzaal

  • Galileo used two lenses to make distant objects appear nearer and larger

    Galileo used two lenses to make distant objects appear nearer and larger
    Galileo used two lenses to make distant objects appear both nearer and larger.

  • Galileo observed the moons of Jupiter (first telescope observation)

    Galileo observed the moons of Jupiter (first telescope observation)

  • Isaac Newton described 3 basic laws of motion

    Isaac Newton described 3 basic laws of motion

  • Robert Goddard developed the first American rocket to use liquid fuel

    Robert Goddard developed the first American rocket to use liquid fuel

  • First U.S. designed rocket to reach outer space

    First U.S. designed rocket to reach outer space

  • First probe to land on the moon

    First probe to land on the moon

  • John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth 3 times

    John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth 3 times

  • First Woman in Space (Valentina Tereshkova)

    First Woman in Space (Valentina Tereshkova)

  • Apollo 11 was the first lunar landing mission

    Apollo 11 was the first lunar landing mission

  • Columbia became the first space shuttle to be launched

    Columbia became the first space shuttle to be launched

  • Sally Ride became the first American woman in space

    Sally Ride became the first American woman in space

  • Hubble spacecraft telescope began operation

    Hubble spacecraft telescope began operation

  • First orbit of Saturn

    First orbit of Saturn

  • First Orbit of Mercury

    First Orbit of Mercury

  • First man-made probe to make a planned and soft landing on a comet

    First man-made probe to make a planned and soft landing on a comet