History of Space probes, stations, and shuttles By ayla_mckorkle Oct 4, 1957 Sputnik 1 launched Nov 3, 1957 Sputnik 2 launched Jul 21, 1961 Mercury Missions first Flight Jul 22, 1962 Mariner 1 had a failed launch Period: Oct 1, 1964 to Oct 31, 1964 Akmaz, the first space station launched Mar 23, 1965 Gemini's first flight Mar 2, 1972 Pioneer 10 Launched Apr 5, 1973 Pioneer 11 Launched Nov 3, 1973 Mariner 10 launched Sep 9, 1975 Viking 1 launched Jul 20, 1976 Viking 1 landed on Mars Aug 7, 1976 Viking 2 launched Sep 3, 1976 Viking 2 landed on Mars Aug 20, 1977 Voyager 2 launched Sep 5, 1977 Voyager 1 launched Nov 12, 1980 Voyager 1 left the solar system Mar 4, 1989 Magellan Probe launched Oct 18, 1989 Galileo Mission launched Apr 25, 1990 Hubble Space Telescope was launched May 20, 1990 First picture taken from the Hubble Space telescope Aug 10, 1990 Magellan arrived at Venus Oct 11, 1994 Magellan plunged into Venus's atmosphere Dec 7, 1995 Galileo reached Jupiter Oct 15, 1997 Cassini Mission Launched Jun 10, 2003 Mars Rover-Spirit- launched Jan 4, 2004 Mars Rover-Spirit-landed Jun 30, 2004 Cassini Arrived at Saturn Jul 21, 2011 Nasa's "Death" The last space probe returned from space and Nasa disbanded