Space: the infinate frontier

First liquid fueld rocket

Mar 16, 1926

Made by Robert Goddard, it flew 12 meters!

First Earth orbiting satellite

Oct 4, 1957

Sputnik 1, was launched by the Soveit Union and was about the size of a beach ball.

Sputnik 2 takes dog to space

Nov 3, 1957

Lakia makes dog's first trip into space!

United States launches Explorer 1

Jan 31, 1958

It discovered earths radiation belt

First moon walk

Jul 20, 1969

neil armstrong made the first moon walk saying, "its one smal step for man, one giant leap for man kind

United States launches Mariner 9

Jun 30, 1971

first to survey mars from orbit

Scientists designate Cignus X-1 as the first probable black hole

Dec 9, 1972

Apollo18 and Soyus 19 dock, first space redozvous

Jul 22, 1975

Space shuttle discovery takes its maiden voyage.

Aug 30, 1984