Space Exploration of 1958-1980

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  • First Rocket in Earth Orbit

    First Rocket in Earth Orbit

    The first rocket was launched into earth orbit by the USSR.
  • First Satellite to Reach Moon Vicinity

    First Satellite to Reach Moon Vicinity

    The same rocket launched on January 2nd of 1959 reached the vicinity of the moon, also because of the USSR.

  • First Human Crewed Orbital Flight

    The first human crewed orbital flight was launched by USSR.
  • First Men on the Moon

    First Men on the Moon

    The first Men landed on the moon (Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, NASA) with the lunar module Eagle.
  • Pioneer Ten Mission to Leave the Inner Solar System

    Pioneer Ten Mission to Leave the Inner Solar System

    The Pioneer 10 (NASA) was sent on a mission to the asteroid belt and out to be the first to leave the inner solar system.