Space Exploration Timeline

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    Space Exploration

  • Sputnik 1 Launched

    Sputnik 1 was the first satelite to orbit earth
  • Mercury Program Launched

    Exact date was not given... Mercury Program was launched
  • Mariner 1 Failed Launch

    Mariner 1's launch failed and it didn't make it into space.
  • Gemni Program Launched

    Gemni program was launched
  • Pioneer 10 was Launched

    One of the many Pioneer propbes was launched
  • Viking 1 Launched

    The first Viking Probe was launched
  • Viking 2 Launched

    The second of the 2 Viking probes was launched
  • Voyager 2 Launched

    The second voyager was launched (2nd of 2)
  • Voyager 1 is Launched

    The first voyager is launched (out of 2)
  • Space Shuttle Launched

    The first space shuttle was launched.
  • Magellan Launched

    Magellan probe was launched
  • Galileo Launched

    Galileo telescope was launched
  • Hubble was Launched

    The massive telescope Hubble was launched to take pictures of space.
  • Cassini was launched

    Cassini spacecraft was launched
  • International Space Station launched

    One of the few space stations was launched into space. IT was the most important space station
  • Mars Rover Opportunity Launched

    First Mars Rover was launched.
  • Mars Rover Spirit Launched

    Second Mars Rover was launched.
  • Mars Rover Curiosity Launched

    Last Mars Rover was launched. This was the end of space exploration.