Space

Space History

By Miss McQueen

  • Clyde Tombaugh discovers Pluto

    Clyde Tombaugh discovers Pluto

  • Laika (a Soviet space dog) becomes the first animal to orbit the Earth – as well as the first animal to die in orbit

    Laika (a Soviet space dog) becomes the first animal to orbit the Earth – as well as the first animal to die in orbit

  • Neil Armstrong becomes the first human to set foot on the moon

    Neil Armstrong becomes the first human to set foot on the moon

  • Sally K. Ride is the first U.S. woman to travel in space, on Challenger

    Sally K. Ride is the first U.S. woman to travel in space, on Challenger

  • The Space Shuttle Challenger, carrying Christa McAuliffe (the first teacher to fly in space) lifts off and seventy three seconds into the mission, the Challenger explodes, killing the entire crew

    The Space Shuttle Challenger, carrying Christa McAuliffe (the first teacher to fly in space) lifts off and seventy three seconds into the mission, the Challenger explodes, killing the entire crew

  • The Edwin P. Hubble Space Telescope is launched

    The Edwin P. Hubble Space Telescope is launched

  • Discovery of the Kuiper Belt

    Discovery of the Kuiper Belt

  • Construction begins on the International Space Station

    Construction begins on the International Space Station

  • The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates over Texas and Louisiana during re-entry, resulting in the death of all seven crew members

    The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates over Texas and Louisiana during re-entry, resulting in the death of all seven crew members

  • The rover Spirit lands on Mars

    The rover Spirit lands on Mars

  • The rover Opportunity lands on Mars

    The rover Opportunity lands on Mars

  • Pluto and 4 other objects identified as dwarf planets

    Pluto and 4 other objects identified as dwarf planets