Satellites

Sputnik 1 Launhed

Oct 4, 1957

The first man-made object to orbit the earth.

Sputnik 2 Launched

Nov 3, 1957

USSR release second satellite within one month.

Explorer 1 Launched

Jan 31, 1958

The US's first satellite.

Explorer 2 Launched

Mar 5, 1958

Second edition to Explorer series.

Vanguard 1 Launched

Mar 17, 1958

Sputnik 3 Launched

May 15, 1958

Pioneer 1 Launched

Oct 11, 1958

Luna 1 Launched

Jan 2, 1959

Pioneer 4 Launched

Mar 3, 1959

Luna 2 Launched

Sep 12, 1959

Luna 3 Launched

Oct 4, 1959

Trios 1 Launched

Apr 1, 1960

First Weather satellite to be launched.

Discovery XIV Launched

Aug 18, 1960

Vostrok 1 Launched

Apr 1, 1961

Carried first man into space.

Mercury Freedom 7 Launched

May 5, 1961

First US man in space

Vostrok 2 Launched

Aug 6, 1961

First 5 Day flight.

Telstar 1 Launched

Jul 10, 1962

First translantic telecast.

Ranger 9 launched

Mar 24, 1965

First live transmitted moon photos.

Luna 9 Launched

Feb 3, 1966

First soft land on moon.

Surveyor 1 Launched

Mar 1, 1966

First soft landing on moon for the US.

Lunar Orbiter 1 Launched

Aug 14, 1966

First earth photos from space.

Zoned 5 Launched

Sep 15, 1968

First to orbit moon and return.

Luna 17 Launched

Nov 17, 1970

First robot on moon.Travels 11 days.

Pioneer 11 Launched

Apr 5, 1973

Discovery of new rings around Saturn.

Ulysses Launched

Feb 8, 1992

Flies around Jupiter and heads towards the sun.