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  This device helped look or see clearer images of space. This invention was invented by Galileo Galilei from the Republic Of Venice.
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  Robert H. Goddard invented the first liquid fueled rocket in The United States.
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  First vehicle to make it to outer space. This was done by theV-2 Rocket Military Program in the United States.
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  First space Research Flight done by the V-2 Rocket Program from the USA.
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  First photos from space of the far side of the moon. Done by the USSR and the mission was called Luna 3.
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  First human piloted space flight. Done by USA on mission Freedom 7.
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  First close up pictures of another planet which was Mars. Done by USA on mission Mariner 4.
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  First human to land on the Moon. Done by USA on mission Apollo 11.
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  First space station. Done by the Soviet Union on mission Salyut 1
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  First orbit around Venus. Done by the USSR on mission Vanera 9.
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  First polar orbit around the Sun. Done by the USA on mission Ulysses.
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  First rover on another planet which was Mars. Done by USA on mission Mars Pathfinder.
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  First sample return from a comet. Done by th USA on mission Stardust.
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  First orbit around Mercury. Done by the USA.
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  First man made probe in interstellar space. Done by the USA on mission Voyager 1.
