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By the end of the 19th century, inventors were beginning to consider the possibility of space travel.
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On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers made the first successful experiment in which a machine (aka airplane) carrying a man rose by its own power, flew naturally and at even speed, and descended without damage.
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The craft soared to an altitude of 10 feet, traveled 120 feet, and landed 12 seconds after takeoff
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Two engineers, Frank Whittle of the United Kingdom and Hans von Ohain of Germany, developed the jet engine during the late 1930s.
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