Space Exploration

First Felescopic Observation

Nov 17, 1610

First felescopic observation of the night sky discovered Jupiders moons, Lunar craters, and the phases of Venuss moons in the Republic of Vienice.

The Theory of Laws of Motion

Jan 17, 1687

The theory of Laws of motion now referred to as "Newtons Laws of Motion" this theory was created in 1687.

First Telescope spotting another planet

Apr 12, 1840

In 1840 the first telescope in the U.S spotted another world which was the moon.

Rocket using liquid fuel

Mar 16, 1926

The first American rocket to use liquid fuel was launched.

First space research flight

May 5, 1946

The first U.S space research flight (cosmic radiation experiment).

First American astronaut in space.

May 5, 1961

The U.S sent it's first astronaut into space.

American Apollo mission 11

Jul 16, 1969

NASA's Apollo 11 mission launched.

American Apollo mission

Jul 20, 1969

The first of six American Apollo missions lands on the moon.

Soviet Union puts out there space stations

Apr 19, 1971

The Soviet Union puts out their first seven space stations.

Americas First space station

Nov 1, 1973

The U.S first space station was Skylab, Skylab orbited for a total of 84 days.

First shuttle to launch

Apr 12, 1981

Columbia became the first shuttle to be launched.

Sally Ride

Jun 19, 1983

Sally Ride became the first American Woman in space on a challenger's second mission.

Guy Bulford

Aug 30, 1983

Guy Bulford became the first African American to fly into space.

First rover landed on Mars

Jul 6, 1997

The first rover landed on Mars controlled by the U.S.

International Space Staion

Nov 20, 1998

The international Space station was established.