space By fluffydog55 Oct 4, 1957 Sputnik 1 Launched was used to get to space before america Aug 17, 1958 First Pioneer Launched Feb 20, 1961 Venera probe launched May 4, 1961 Murcury launched a monky was in the shuttle Jun 14, 1967 Mariner 5 Launched May 14, 1973 Skylab Launched Aug 20, 1975 Viking 1 Probe launched Apr 12, 1981 first space shutle flight May 4, 1989 magellan Launched Oct 18, 1989 Gallalaio Launched Apr 24, 1990 Hubble launched Feb 17, 1996 N.E.A.R. Launched Jul 4, 1997 Sojourner Landed Oct 15, 1997 Cassini Launched Aug 19, 1998 Gennisus Launched