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Space Exploration

By kmfletchermiddlegradesteacher

  • First Man on the Moon

    First Man on the Moon
    Apollo 11 was the American spaceflight that first landed humans on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo Lunar Module "Eagle" on July 20, 1969, and Armstrong became the first person to step onto the Moon's surface six hours and 39 minutes later, on July 21. Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_11

  • Viking 1 Mission

    Viking 1 Mission
    Viking 1 was the first of two spacecraft, along with Viking 2, each consisting of an orbiter and a lander, sent to Mars as part of NASA's Viking program. The lander touched down on Mars on July 20, 1976, the first successful Mars lander in history. Viking 1 operated on Mars for 2,307 days, or 2245 Martian solar days, the longest Mars surface mission until the record was broken by the Opportunity rover on May 19, 2010.

  • The International Space Station (ISS)

    The International Space Station (ISS)
    The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest modular space station in low Earth orbit. The project involves five space agencies: NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ESA, and CSA.The ownership and use of the space station is established by intergovernmental agreements. The ISS is suited for testing the spacecraft systems and equipment required for possible future long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars. The ISS circles the Earth in roughly 93 minutes, completing 15.5 orbits per day.