Nasa

The evolution of spacecraft

By DKrohn
  • V2 rocket made

    Nazi engineers made a intercontinental rocket that'll revolutionize space travel.
  • Sputnik

    Sputnik 1 was created by the Soviets. It launched up a satellite that orbited at most 588 miles away.
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    Space Race

    Started with the Sputnik 1 and ended with the Apollo 11 mission.
  • Explorer

    To combat the Sputnik rockets, the US made the Explorer.
  • The creation of NASA.

    The creation of NASA.
  • Vostok 1

    This was the first manned flight to space in human history. Achieved by the soviets and put them in the lead in the space race.
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    Space Shuttle Program

  • Apollo 11

    Apollo 11
    This is the first time a man has ever landed on the moon. Achieved by NASA and let America win the space race.
  • Space Shuttle Columbia

    Space Shuttle Columbia
    This space shuttle was used up to January 16th 2003, and lost on reentry on February 1st 2003 over a field in Texas.
  • Space Shuttle Discovery

    Space Shuttle Discovery
    This ship put up the Hubble Space Telescope and helped make the ISS.
  • Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

    Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
    This marks a turning point to space shuttles, having people question the safety of space flight.
  • End of Space Shuttle Program (Atlantis Lands)

    End of Space Shuttle Program (Atlantis Lands)
    The Atlantis lands, marking the end of the Space Shuttle Program and the end of the ISS construction.
  • Starship Launched

    Starship Launched
    Space X launched their Starship craft.
  • Artemis 1 Launches

    Artemis 1 Launches
    This marks a new beginning to space flight and moon exploration.
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    Artemis Missions to Moon

  • SpaceX caught a rocket booster

    SpaceX caught a rocket booster
    As title said, SpaceX caught a rocket booster, letting space agencies use the same boosters for separate launches.
  • Artemis II launch

    The Artemis II will launch to flyby the moon.
  • Artemis III

    Artemis III will launch a rocket and land on the moon.
  • Artemis IV

    Launch to the Gateway Luner Space Station, a station that will orbit the moon. This rocket will launch up a key part to it.