Space Exploration of 1609-1957

First Telescopic Observation of the Sky

Jan 1, 1610

The first telescope was used to observe moons and lunar craters by Galileo Galilei

First Clear Telescopic Photo of the Moon

Jan 1, 1840

The first clear, telescopic photo was taken of the moon.

Germans developed a liquid fueled rocket

Jan 1, 1931

The first military liquid fuel rockets were developed by the Germans.

First Soviet Liquid Fueled Rocket is Launched

Aug 17, 1933

Group for the Study of Reactive Motion launches the first Soviet liquid fueled rocket.

First Space Research Flight (Americans)

May 10, 1946

The first space reasearch flight took place (of cosmic radiation experiments).