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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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On 1928 a crew of pilots led by two Australians were the first to cross the Pacific ocean.
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During the late 1930s, two engineers, Frank Whittle of the United Kingdom and Hans von Ohain of Germany invented the jet. jets fly much faster than propeller-powered aircraft and at higher altitudes - as high as 10,000 to 15,000 meters (about 33,000 to 49,000 ft).
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The evolution of the rocket has made it an indispensable tool in the exploration of space and space flight. By the end of the 19th century, inventors were beginning to consider the possibility of space travel.
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On 12 April 1961, Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin became the first man to be in space.
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On July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong became the first man to step on the moon.
