space history timeline By s-bschroeder Nov 3, 1957 Sputnik, Mercury, Gemini Period: Nov 3, 1957 to Oct 31, 2000 space Aug 27, 1962 Mariner probes Mar 2, 1972 Pioneer program Nov 3, 1973 Mariner probes Sep 9, 1975 Viking probes Sep 5, 1977 Voyager probes May 4, 1989 Magellan space probe Oct 18, 1989 Galileo telescope Apr 24, 1990 Hubble space telescope Oct 15, 1997 Cassini mission Oct 31, 2000 Space stations