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Sputnik 1
The Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth satelite. This mission was launched on October 4th, 1957 by the Soviet Union. This unmanned mission had to objective of sending back temperatures of space -
Explorer 1
The Explorer 1 was the first earth satelite sent from the United States. The main objective of the explorer 1 was to measure cosmic radiation, the temperature in space, and micrometeroic hits. This mission was unmanned -
Yuri Gagarni
Yuri Gagarin was a soviet pilot and cosmonaut that became the first human to travel into outer space. -
Mercury Freedom 7
This mercury project was the first mission to launch the first Americans into space. This mission was manned with 7 people, Alan -Shepard, Gus Grissom ,John Glenn ,Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, Gordon Cooper ,Deke Slayton. The main objective of this mission was to determine man's capabilities in a space enviornment -
Gemini 3
The Gemini 3 was the first manned Earth orbitting spacecraft of the Gemini series. This was also the second American manned space program. The main purpose of this mission was to demonstrate the manned qualifications of the Gemini spacecraft. Virgil "gus" grissom and John Young were on this mission -
Mars Pathfinder
Mars pathfinder was the first rover to explore the surface of the red planet. This mission served as a demonstration of key technologies and concepts for use in future missions to explore mars. This NASA mission was unmanned and was launched on December 4th, 1996 -
Robert Henry Lawrence
Robert Henry Lawrence was named the first African American astronaut -
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 was the first lunar landing mission. This mission was manned with Neil Arstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin. The purpose of this mission was to perform a manned lunar landing and return. Neil Arstrong became the first man to ever walk on the moon. The United States was in charge of this mission -
Voyager 1
The unmanned mission had the objective of studying the solar system and interstellar medium. The united states was in charge of this mission -
Columbia 1
7 man mission that launched on Aprul 12, 1981. The United States was in charge of this mission. The objective of this misssion was to achieve a safe ascent to orbit. -
Ellen Ochoa
Ellen Ochoa was the world’s first Hispanic female astronaut -
Mae C. Jemison
Mae C. Jemison was the first African American woman to become a U.S astronaut and go into space. -
Viking 1
The Viking 1 was the first spacecraft to touch the surface of Mars and the first to ever remain there for a long period of time. The main objective of this mission was to obtain high resolution images of the martian surface, characterize the structure and composition of the atmosphere and surface, and search for evidence of life. This unmanned mission was launched by the United States -
Spirit and Opportunity
On June 10th of 2003 Spirit and opportunity became one of the most successful missions ever sent to Mars. The objective of both missions was to explore the “martian” surface and geology. The unmanned rover was launched by the United States -
Curiosity
On November 26th of 2011 the mars space rover, Curiosity, was launched onto mars with the main objective of investigating Mars’ habitability, climate, and geology. The united States was in charge of this mission
