Major Events in Space History

Space Exploration and Discoveries1950’s to Present

The Race to Space1950’s1957: The USSR launched Sputnik 11957: 1st living creature (Laika the dog) in space on Sputnik 2

The Race to Space1950’s1958: The US launched Explorer 11958: NASA was born1958: NASA launched Pioneer 1

The Race to Space1960’sApril 1961: USSR launched the first human in space on Vostok 1May 1961: US launched its first manned spacecraft on Freedom 7May 1961: President Kennedy commitsto landing a man on the moon.

The Race to Space1960’sAugust 1962: USSR launched 2 dual-piloted fights. June 1963: USSR launched the first woman in space in Vostok 6October 1964: USSR launched the 1st multi-person spacecraft on Voskhod 1

The Race to Space1960’sMarch 1965: USSR launched the Voskhod 2 and achieved the 1st space walkNovember 1966: US launched Gemini 12 during which “Buzz” Aldrin worked for 5 hours outside the spacecraft. January 1967: USApollo 1 crew died during a ground test.

The Race to Space1960’sDecember 1968: US Apollo 8-1st manned Spacecraft to orbit the moon -It was televised on Christmas Eve one of the most watched broadcasts in history-NASA’s 1st dawn splashdown and recovery.

The Race to Space1960’sJuly 1969: USApollo 11US lands on the moon. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”-Neil Armstrong

End of Space Race1970’sApril 1970: US Apollo 13 Crisis. Many called this NASA’s finest hourSummer of 1971: US Apollo scientific Missions kick in. December 1972: USApollo 17- last Apollo lunar mission

End of Space Race1970’s1973: 10 European nations formed the European Space AgencyJune 1974: USSR launched a series of Almaz space stations for military reconnaissance

End of Space Race1970’sJuly 1975: US and USSR staged a dual mission called the Apollo-Soyuz test project.Throughout the 70’s China and India launched satellites

End of Space Race1970’s1970 to 1977- The US and USSR launch robotic missions to explore the planets.1973 to 1979- Space marathons between The US and the USSR to see who Could stay in space the longest.

A New Era Begins1980’sApril 1981: The US launched the 1stRe-usable spacecraft called the Space Shuttle ColumbiaFebruary 1984: The US does a space walkusing jetpacks to fix a satellite in space.

A New Era Begins1980’sJanuary 1986: The US launches the spaceshuttle Challenger which exploded73 seconds after take off.February 1986: The USSR launched the 1stmodular space station called Mir.

A New Era Begins1980’sDecember 1987: The USSR did the 1st yearlong space flight on Mir Space Station.1988 to 1989: NASA the ESA, Canada and Japan worked together to create a permanent space station.

Living in Space1990’s1994: Clementine- the 1st US lunar mission since the Apollo program. Discovered water on the moon.March 1995: USSR sets the world space endurance record of 14 monthsJun 1995: US Space Shuttle Discoverydocks at the Mir Space Station.

Living in Space1990’sJuly 1997: NASA’s Pathfinder landed onthe surface of Mars.December 1998: US and Russia make the 1st visit to the International Space Station.Summer 1999: The Mir Space Station wasAbandoned after 13 years of operations.

Space Exploration2000’sNovember 2000: The Expedition One crewFirst to stay at the ISS.March 2001: The Mir Space Station crashes to earth.April 2001: First Space tourist launches.

Space Exploration2000’sMarch 2002: Columbia makes 4th visit to Hubble Space TelescopeFebruary 2003: Columbia disaster.October 2003: China sends 1st man into space.December 2003: The Mars Space probe Disappears.

Space Exploration2000’sJuly 2005: Eileen Collins commands the 1stShuttle flight after the Columbia disaster.August 2007: Endeavour takes the first teacher to space.

Space Exploration2000’sMarch 2008: Every international partner has now contributed a major part to the ISS 2008: 1st Chinese taikonaut walked in space.

Space Exploration2000’sNovember 2010: Last shuttle flight was scheduled but was re-scheduled for February 2011. 2020: USA plans to re-turn to the moon.

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