Science Timeline

Sputnik

Oct 4, 1957

This was the launch date of the Sputinik

Pioneer Program

Apr 17, 1958

This was a series of spacecrafts sent to the sun.

Venera Probes

Mar 12, 1961

This was the launch date.

Murcury

Apr 12, 1961

This was the launch date.

Gemini

Jan 3, 1962

This was the launch date.

Mariner Probe

Aug 27, 1962

This was the launch date.

Viking Probes

Aug 20, 1975

This was the first launch date.

Voyager Probe

Feb 5, 1977

This was the first launch date.

The Space Shuttle

Apr 12, 1981

This was the first launch of the space shuttle. This was also the worlds first reusable space craft.

Galileo Space Craft

Oct 18, 1989

This was the launch date.

The Hubble Telescope

Apr 24, 1990

This was the launch date.

Magellen Space Craft

Aug 19, 1990

This was the launch date.

N.E.A.R. Mission

Feb 17, 1996

This was the first launch date.

Space Station

Jan 1, 1998

This was the launch date of the first peice of the space station that went to space.

Mars Rover

Jun 10, 2003

This was the launch date.