Important dates in space exploration

first pictures of the far side of the Moon

Oct 7, 1959

first applications satellite launched

Apr 1, 1960

first woman in space

Jun 16, 1963

first spacecraft to orbit another planet (Mars)

Nov 13, 1971

first spacecraft to soft-land on Mars

Dec 2, 1971

first spacecraft to soft-land on Mars

Dec 3, 1973

first international docking in space

Jul 17, 1975