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Sputnik
The Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite into Earth's orbit. -
Explorer
Mission Explorer was launched in america and was America's first aritficial satellite. -
Gemini
The Gemini spacecraft was sent to the moon from the U.S.; it was planning on being used to investigate the affects of Space on the human body -
Mariner 2
The Mariner 2 was launched in Europe to Venus and was the first spacecraft to record Venus' temperature -
Ranger 7
This mission was launched from the U.S. to the moon. It was the first spacecraft to attempt up close images of the moon. -
Surveyor 1
This mission was heading from the U.S. to the moon. It was the first United States spacecraft to land successfully on the moon! -
Lunar Orbiter
The Lunar Orbiter was launched from the U.S. to the moon. It was going to be used to take pictures of the moon's surface -
Apollo 11
This spacecraft was coming from Earth and going to the moon. Neil Armstrong was the first human to walk on the moon! -
Pioneer 10
The United States (yet again) sent this mission to Jupiter; it ended up being the first probe to survive the asteroid belt! -
Viking 1
The Viking was launched in the U.S. and was going to travel to Mars It's purpose was to map the surface of Mars. -
Galileo
Galileo was launched from the U.S. and was traveling to Jupiter. It ended up being the first probe to measure Jupiter's atmosphere. -
Ulysses
The U.S. sent this mission to Sun; it ended up being the first to survey the top and bottom poles of the Sun. -
Mars Pathfinder
The pathfinder was headed to Mars from the U.S. and was made for studying future concepts of travel to Mars. -
Genesis
Genesis was launched from the U.S. to explore the sun and inner planets. it was helping publish research for solar wind and their meaning. -
Phoenix Mars Lander
Phoenix Mars lander was launched from the U.S. and was flying to Mars. It was made to explore signs of martians, and is still on Mars.
