Spacecraft and Probe Evolution

By 123pecan

  • Explorer 1

    Explorer 1, first U.S. satellite in orbit discovers Earth’s radiation belt on Jan. 31st, 1951.

  • Sputnik

    Sputnik
    Sputnik was launched Oct. 4th, 1957, and with Sputnik, education, science knowledge, and military technology was advanced greatly.

  • NASA

    On October 1st, 1958, the National Aeronautics Space Administration, or NASA is formed.

  • Vostok 1

    Vostok 1
    Vostok 1 carries Yuri Gargarin, first man in space on April 12, 1961.

  • Apollo 11

    Apollo 11
    On July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldwin Jr. were the first people to land on the moon in Apollo 11.

  • Apollo 15

    Apollo 15
    July 30th, 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott and James Irwin drive the first moon rover.

  • The First Canadarm

    The First Canadarm
    On November 13th, 1981, the Canadarm was built.

  • Venera 13

    Venera 13
    March 1st, 1982, Venera 13 lands on Venus and provides the first soil analysis for Venus

  • Hubble Telescope

    Hubble Telescope
    On April 24th, 1990, Hubble was launched and is still in orbit today. Its telescope can see in near infrared, visible, and near ultraviolet. It is the most recognised spacecraft in space history