Space exploration years (1981-present)

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  • First photo of solar system

    First photo of solar system
    This was the first phot of the solar system taken in 1990

  • First orbit of an asteroid

    NASA successfully orbited an asteroid in 2000.

  • First landing on asteroid

    First landing on asteroid
    Along with orbiting, NASA was able to successfully land on an asteroid.

  • First rover on Mars

    First rover on Mars
    NASA sent out a rover to Mars to see if there were any new signs/clues of life.

  • First sample of an asteroid brought to earth

    First sample of an asteroid brought to earth
    Japan was able to take a sample of an asteroid and bring it back to earth.