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1609-1956
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Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica means "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy". It's a giant book in latin that explains "Newton's laws of motion". It helped accomplishment other exploration events too. England was involved in this event. The main researcher was "Sir Isaac Newton". -
The first rocket equation
The first rock equation was evented in 1813 by William Moore in the UK. It was based off of Newton's third law. The equation helps people create rockets that will follow Newton's third law. -
Society for Studies of Interplanetary Travel
The Society for Studies of Interplanetary Travel was founded in the Soviet Union. One of the main researchers was Grigory Kramarov. It allowed engineers to meet up and talk about interplanetary travel. -
Verein für Raumschiffahrt
Verein für Raumschiffahrt was society for space travel. It was founded in Germany, but it had no main researchers. It was a place to test out and create new rockets. -
First Animal in Space
The first animal in space was surprising, a fruit fly. It had no main researcher, but it was founded in the U.S. As you can tell, the main thing about it was that the first animal was launched into space. -
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1957-1980
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First Satellite
In 1957, the first satellite was released in space. It was launched by the Soviet Union. The mission name was called Sputnik 1. -
First Animal in Orbit
In 1957, the first dog was also launched into orbit. The mission was called Sputnik 2 and it was once again by the Soviet Union. -
First Detection of Solar Wind
The first detection of Solar Wind was found in 1959. It was founded by the Soviet Union and the mission name was called Luna 1. -
First Photos of the Far Side of the Moon
The first photos of the far side of the moon were captured in 1959. Once again they were by the Soviet Union (USSR). The mission was called Luna 3. -
First Lunar Rover
The first Lunar Rover was deployed in 1970. The Soviet Union deployed it and the mission was named Lunokhod 1. -
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1981-2014
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First Reusable Unmanned Spacecraft
In 1981, the first reusable unmanned spacecraft was launched. It was launched by the U.S,A and the mission was called STS-1. -
First Photograph of the Entire Solar System
The first photograph of the whole solar system was in 1990. It was created by the U.S.A. The mission was named voyager 1. -
First Orbit of Jupiter
The first orbit of jupiter occured on 1995. It was by the U.S.A and the mission was called Galileo. -
First Orbit of Saturn
The first orbit of Saturn happened in 2004. It was also by the U.S.A. The mission name was named Cassini-Huygens. -
First Manmade Probe in Interstellar Space
The first manmade probe in interstellar space was launched in 2012. It was once again launched by the U.S.A. The mission was named Voyager 1.
