Space Timeline By conley.plocek Nov 3, 1957 Sputnik-2 In Russia Sputnik-2, carrying dog Laika, is launched. Oct 18, 1962 Ranger 5 launch Jul 1, 1965 TIROS 10 launch, first U.S. Weather Bureau funded satellite Jul 1, 1966 Explorer 33 launch Mar 3, 1969 Apollo 9 launch, first launch of complete Apollo configuration Aug 12, 1969 ATS 5 launch Aug 12, 1977 HEAO 1 launch May 11, 1978 OTS 2 launch Aug 12, 1978 ISEE 3 launch Nov 11, 1982 Space shuttle Challenger is launched Jan 7, 1998 lunar prospector Mar 1, 2002 Columbia makes the fourth Hubble Space Telescope maintenance/repair/upgrade visit. Aug 12, 2003 SCISAT launch Aug 12, 2005 MRO (Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter) launch May 11, 2009 STS-125 launch. Final servicing mission for NASA's Hubble Space Telescope.