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British navigator William Dampier in 1699–1700
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James Cook
James Cook's two voyages to the “Antipodes” He claimed Australia for the British crown -
Robert Peary
Peary explores the north coast of Greenland from Kap Washington to Kap Clarence Wyckoff, on the way reaching Cape Morris Jesup the most northern point of mainland Greenland. -
Cassini Huygens
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Kepler mission is launched
Kepler Mission is launched, first space telescope designated to search for Earth-like exoplanet. Flag of the United States.svg USA (NASA) Kepler Mission -
Neil Armstrong
He was an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer and the first person to walk on the Moon(August 5, 1930 – August 25, 2012 -
Mars 2020 Rover
In 2020, NASA plans to launch the Mars 2020 rover
