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1609-1957 Space Exploration

By Abby.kislow

  • 1610- The first spotting of the moon through a telescope by Galileo Galilei

  • 1926-Robert H. Goddard launches first liquid fueled rocket

    1926-Robert H. Goddard launches first liquid fueled rocket

  • 1947-First animals launched into space (fruit flies) by the U.S.

  • 1957-First animal launched into orbit, dog named Laika launched by USSR and did not return alive

    1957-First animal launched into orbit, dog named Laika launched by USSR and did not return alive

  • The first successful ballistic missile test on the R-71957, by Russia

    The first successful ballistic missile test on the R-71957, by Russia