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Flight and space timeline

  • Jan 1, 1508

    Leonardo Da Vinci

    Leonardo Da Vinci
    Leonardo Da Vinci was a genius that sketched out lots of idea's for a flying machine which probably inspired lots of the famous flyers.
  • The wright Flyer

    The wright Flyer
    The Wright Flyer was the first plane wlth a motor and flew for about 12 seconds. This was also the first manned plane. This plane was built by the wright brothers; Orville and Whilbur Wright or the Wright brothers.
  • Breaking The Sound Barrier

    Breaking The Sound Barrier
    Chuck yeager was originally a fighter pilot, but later in his life he piloted an experimental Bell x-1 in order to break the sound barrier. later he became a general.
  • Sputnik

    Sputnik
    Sputnik was the first manmade sattalite in space, The soviet union launched it in 1957.It was an 84kg metal ball that contained a radio and a battery. It lasted about 2 months.
  • Anik 1

    Anik 1
    Anik 1 was the first canadian communications sattelite and was launched an November 9th 1972. The word Anik in inuit means little brother. Anik 1 was used for broadcasting television signals. The Anik 1 was retired on July 15th 1982.
  • First Canadian In Space

    First Canadian In Space
    Dr Mark Garneau was the first canadian in space. He was born in Qeubec. He was in space for 29 days 2 hours and 1 minute. Originnaly he was in the navy as an engineer, but later he was hired by NASA.
  • First Woman iIn Space

    First Woman iIn Space
    The first woman in space was Roberta Bondar. She was a canadian scientist in her other occupation. In space she also did research for NASA.
  • Further Moon Exploration

    Further Moon Exploration
    Further moon exploration in 5-10 yrs because we are very close to further space exploration and we are using lots of recourses on it.
  • Moon Colonization

    Moon Colonization
    Moon colonization in 10-50 yrs depending on further moon exploration
  • People On Mars

    People On Mars
    people on mars 2050-2100 depending on moon colonization.