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My Space Exploration Timeline

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  • Sputnik 1

    Sputnik 1
    Launched Dates; October 4,1957
    Manned Mission: No
    The Sputnik 1 was the size of a beach ball.
    The Sputnik 1 launched the 1st artificial satellite. Originally there were 33 but only 25 were launched. Also on the second Sputnik there was a Dog named Laika.

  • Explorer 1

    Explorer 1
    Launched date: January 31, 1958
    Manned mission: NoThe Explorer 1 was the start of the U.S. Space Exploration. It also was the 1st satellite launch in U.S. It even weighed 14 kilograms (30.8 pounds).

  • Mercury Freedom 7

    Mercury Freedom 7
    Launched date: May 5, 1961
    Manned Mission: yes, Alan Shepard was a part of the Mercury Freedom 7 mission.
    Alan Shepard was the1st American to travel into spaceOne of Altitude of the Mercury Freedom 7 was 116.5 statute miles.
    The Mercury Freedom 7 Launched more than 50 years ago

  • Gemini 3

    Gemini 3
    Launched date: March 23, 1965
    Manned Mission: Yes, John Young and Gus Grissom was part of Gemini 3 mission.
    Gemini 3 was named after the zodiac sign which means twins.
    There was a total 12 Gemini missions.
    Gus Grissom was the first to fly into space twice.

  • Apollo 11

    Apollo 11
    Launched date: July 16, 1969
    Manned Mission: Yes, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were a part of Apollo 11.
    Apollo 11 was the fifth man mission.
    Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin was the first to be on the moon.
    Apollo 11 is the 1st mission to the mom.

  • Viking 1

    Viking 1
    Launched date: August 20, 1975
    Manned Mission: No
    Viking 1 was performed by a spacecraft.
    During the Viking 1, they Orbited and landed on Mars in 1975
    First spacecraft to land on Mars was Viking 1.

  • Voyager 1

    Voyager 1
    Launched date: September 5, 1977
    Manned Mission: No
    The voyager 1 travels about 38,000 miles per hour
    The voyager 1 & 2 were launched 16 days apart
    Voyager 1 & 2 are known as the twin voyager.

  • Columbia Space Shuttle (first launch)

    Columbia Space Shuttle (first launch)
    Launched date: April 12, 1981
    Manned Mission: Yes, John Young and Crippen were a part of the Columbia Space Shuttle mission.
    The space shuttle was retired in July 21, 2011.
    Columbia space shuttle was the 1st reusable space craft.
    The Columbia Space Shuttle could have been use multiple times.

  • Mars Pathfinder

    Mars Pathfinder
    Launched date: December 4, 1996
    Manned Mission: No
    Launched in 1996, and landed in 1997.
    The lander was named Sojourner after the American civil right crusader Sojourner truth.
    The Mars Pathfinder retuned with 2.3 bits of information.

  • International Space Station (ISS)

    International Space Station (ISS)
    Launched date: November 20, 1998
    Manned Mission: No
    In 1998, the launch went into orbit with a Russian Proton rocket.
    When the space station was done, it was able to hold 6 crew members.
    Overall there were 37 space shuttle launches during this mission.

  • Kepler

    Kepler
    Launched date: March 7, 2009
    Manned Mission: No
    The kelper detects large planets and other things in space.
    Kepler Space Telescope locates stars and new planets.
    The mission was to discover Earth-sized planets in the habitable zone.

  • Spirit and Opportunity

    Spirit and Opportunity
    Launched date: June 10 to July 7, 2007
    Manned Mission: No
    Launched in June/July 2003; arrived January 2004.
    Lost communication with Spirit in 2010 opportunity is still transmitting
    One of the goals before landing was to drive 40 meters which is 44 yards.

  • Curiosity

    Curiosity
    Launched date: November 26, 2011
    Manned Mission: No
    Curiosity is searching for signs of life
    Launched November 26, 2011
    Rover has to have rolled over sharp rocks while they are on Mars, so their wheels have to be a certain type of wheel.