History of Space Exploration

By LindsayMaram

  • Soviet Satellite- Sputik 1

    Soviet Satellite- Sputik 1
    The first object to be placed successfully in orbit around the Earth.

  • Explorer 1 Launched

    Explorer 1 Launched
    On this date Explorer 1 was launched. It was the first United States satellite to orbit the Earth.

  • NASA Formation

    NASA Formation
    The NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) was formed.

  • Yuri Gagarin- first human in space

    Yuri Gagarin- first human in space
    A man from Russia, Yuri Gagarin, was the first human to enter space and orbit the Earth.

  • Alan Shepard- United States

    Alan Shepard- United States
    Alan Shepard was the first United States citizen to ever go into space.

  • John Glenn- first US citizen

    John Glenn- first US citizen
    John Glenn was the first United States citizen to orbit the Earth successfully.

  • Apollo 11- first men on the moon

    Apollo 11- first men on the moon
    Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin were the first men to walk on the moon. Neil was the first and then Buzz following close behind.

  • First Re-Usable Space Shuttle is launched

    First Re-Usable Space Shuttle is launched
    The first re-usable space craft was launched. The very first American space shuttle had entered space.

  • The Challenger Explodes

    The Challenger Explodes
    Shortly after take-off, the space shuttle Challenger explodes.

  • International Space Station

    International Space Station
    The International Space Station begins to have human habitation.