Space Exploration 1609-1957

Goddard's Famous Rocket Parts

Oct 13, 1914

Robert H. Goddard revieved two landmark patents for rockets. They both described multi- staged rockets and rockets fueled with gasoline and liquid nitrous oxide.

First Liquid Fueled Rocket Launched

Mar 16, 1926

The first liquid fueled rocket was launched fromRobert H. Goddard's aunt's house. This paved the way for the U.S. rocket program.

V-2 Rocket

Oct 3, 1942

Before this mission was accomplished, it had had two previous failures. This was launched by germany. It is a sub-orbital spaceflight.

First U.S. High Altitude Flight

May 10, 1946

This was a U.S. military space flight. It rebuilt the German's V-2 Rocket.

First American-Designed Rocket Reaches Space

May 22, 1946

The United States launched a rocket that was the first to be American Designed. It was also known as the Wac Corporal.

First Animals in Space

Feb 20, 1947

The first animals/ Insects in space were fruit files. They were found in the V-2 rocket when it returned.

Bumper Project

Jul 24, 1950

The rockets were designed to test high altitude rodket systems and study Earth's upper atmosphere. One of the major key people involved was General H. N. Toftoy.

First Intercontinental Ballistic Missle

Aug 21, 1957

The Soviet Union ISSR launched the first ballistic missle. It is also known as the R-7 Semyorka. It would later be used to launch the first artificial satelite into space.

Sputnik

Oct 4, 1957

This mission was sending a satelite (Spitnik) into space as an artificial satelite. This was launched by the USSR.

Sputnik 2

Nov 3, 1957

This was launched as an artifical satalite. This only carried a dog named Laika into space as the first living thing in space. Laika did not return alive.This was launched by the USSR.