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Galileo discovered new things in the sky through a telescope.
Galileo discovering new things happened in 1610. He discovered some moons of Jupiter, lunar craters, and the phases of Venus. That is important because it sparked the development of new telescopes and space exploration. -
Robert Goodard launches the first liquid powered rocket
On March 6th, 1926, Robert Goodard launched the first liquid powered rocket. The mission proved that a liquid powered rocket could be used. That is important because it make sense it possible for larger rockets to be built. -
First man-made object to enter space.
A german V2 rocket broke the Karman line. The V2 was designed by Werner Van Braun before US scientists captured him. This is important because it proves that man-made objects can enter space, even if it is for a short amount of time. -
First US designed spacecraft to enter space.
On the twenty-second of May in the year 1946, a US designed spacecraft broke into outer space. That is important because it proves to the American people that the US can accomplish everything the Germans and the Soviets can do. -
U.S.S.R launches Sputnik
The U.S.S.R launches the first satellite into space and orbit called Sputnik. It is important because it proves that rocket engines have enough power to put a spacecraft on the moon. It also starts the Space Race. -
The United States sends a satellite into orbit.
On January 31, 1958, The United States sent an satellite into orbit. It is important because it proves that the US can do anything the Soviets can do. -
First human in space
The U.S.S.R sends Yuri Gagarin into space. It is the first time a human has entered space. It is important because it proves that human bodies can survive in space. -
First Orbit of the Moon
The moon was first orbited by men onboard Apollo 8. It was monumental because it proved that getting to the Moon and returning was possible. -
First man on the Moon
On July 20, 1969, the first humans to ever land on the moon set foot on the moon. They were Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. This is important because it proves that humans can get to and live on extraterrestrial conditions. -
First Space Station
U.S. launch the first space station, Skylab. It is important because it provides a long-term study place for American astronauts. -
The First Flight of the Space Shuttle Colombia
The United States launches the first space shuttle, Columbia. Its purpose was to provide a research lab in space. That is important because it allows for long term space studies. We have learned a lot from all of the space shuttle missions. -
Hubble is launched
The Hubble Space Telescope was launched by the American Space Shuttle Discovery. This is super important because scientists can now analyze the universe much better that from Earth. -
First rover on another planet
The US Pathfinder rover landed on Mars. The rover moved around and took pictures of the surrounding area. That is important because we can learn a lot about a planet by studying its surface. -
ISS launch
The first part of the International Space Station was brought up to space by a Russian Proton Rocket. The ISS is one of the most valuable developments in space because it allows many different countries to access it and use its services. People can spend very long amounts of time at the ISS. -
First man-made spacecraft to exit the solar system
The United States probe breaks the edge of the Solar System 9 billion miles away from Earth. That is important because it proves how far we can travel and how much we can learn out there.
