The History of Space Exploration

By morgan.fazakerley14

  • Sputnic

    Sputnic
    In 1957 the Russians released Sputnic to orbit Earth and study it's layers.

  • Explorer 1

    In 1958 the US released Explorer 1 to measure the cosmic waves of the Earth.

  • Mercury

    Mercury
    In 1962 NASA released Mercury, to have a human 'fly' in spce around Earth. (Spaceflight)

  • Mariner 1

    In 1962 the US released Mariner 1 to send a spacecraft to Venus.

  • Zond 2

    Zond 2
    In 1964 the Soviet Union released Zond 2 to fly by Mars, and take pictures.

  • Pioneer 7

    Pioneer 7
    In 1966 NASA released Pioneer 7 to measure the sun's magnetic field.

  • Vega 1

    Vega 1
    IN 1984 the Soviet Union, Austria, Bulgaria ex.. released Vega 1 to deliver advanced landers and balloons to Venus

  • Gitto

    In 1985 the Europeans realesed Gitto to study comet Halley.

  • Voyager 1 and 2

    Voyager 1 and 2
    In 1989 NASA released Voyager 1 and 2 to be the first people to fly by Neptune

  • Ulysses

    In 1990 the Europens released Uyleses to use Jupiters gravity for a solar orbit.

  • Soho

    In 1995 the Europen Space Agency released Soho to study the solar atmosphere.

  • Cassini

    Cassini
    In 1997 NASA released Cassini to fly by Jupiter.

  • Huygens

    Huygens
    In 1997 NASA released Huygens to study one of Saturn's moons, Titan.

  • Galileo

    Galileo
    In 2003 NASA released Gallieo to study Jupiter's layers.

  • Juno

    In 2011 NASA released Juno to study Jupiter