Space missions By Noah Morse Oct 4, 1958 Sputnick launches Russia launches first artificial satelite Feb 12, 1961 Venera 1 Jul 22, 1962 Mariner 1 Nov 12, 1965 venera 2 Nov 3, 1973 mariner 10 Jul 20, 1976 viking 1 Sep 3, 1976 viking 2 Sep 5, 1977 voyager 1 Apr 11, 1980 last communications with viking probes Apr 12, 1981 first space shuttle launch Oct 14, 1983 Venera 16 Oct 14, 1983 venera 16 Oct 18, 1989 Galilao Take off Apr 25, 1990 Hubble's launche Dec 7, 1995 Galilao last transmission Jul 4, 1997 sojeuner lands on mars Oct 15, 1997 cassini launched Jul 21, 2011 last shuttle launch