Sputnik 1 3

Technological Advances Since the Launch of Sputnik

By Jcataldi3
  • Sputnik Launches

    Sputnik Launches

  • Explorer 1-the first US satellite-reaches orbit

    Explorer 1-the first US satellite-reaches orbit

  • first weather satellite, Vanguard 2, launched

    first weather satellite, Vanguard 2, launched

  • The first gas laser, the Helium-neon, was invented by William R. Bennett, Don Herriott, and Ali Javan in early 1960

    The first gas laser, the Helium-neon, was invented by William R. Bennett, Don Herriott, and Ali Javan in early 1960

  • first sucessful weather satellite TIROS-1, launched by NASA

    first sucessful weather satellite TIROS-1, launched by NASA

  • The First Laser was invented by Physicist Theodore H. Maiman

    The First Laser was invented by Physicist Theodore H. Maiman

  • The first practical visible-spectrum Light Emmiting Diode-LED-was invented by Nick Holonyak

    The first practical visible-spectrum Light Emmiting Diode-LED-was invented by Nick Holonyak

  • the world's first active communications satellite, Telstar, was launched by NASA

    the world's first active communications satellite, Telstar, was launched by NASA

  • The Computer Mouse was invented

    The Computer Mouse was invented

  • The first hand held Calculator was invented

    The first hand held Calculator was invented

  • Cordless Telephone perfected and Patented after initially being invented in 1965

    Cordless Telephone perfected and Patented after initially being invented in 1965

  • Lunar Module was invented allowing the US to send people to the moon

    Lunar Module was invented allowing the US to send people to the moon

  • The Taser was invented

    The Taser was invented

  • The Microprocessor was invented

    The Microprocessor was invented

  • The first EMAIL was invented and sent by Ray Tomlinson

    The first EMAIL was invented and sent by Ray Tomlinson

  • first Videogame Consule, the Magnavox Odyssey, released

    first Videogame Consule, the Magnavox Odyssey, released

  • The MRI was invented technologically advancing medecine

    The MRI was invented technologically advancing medecine

  • The first mobile phone was created

    The first mobile phone was created

  • The Internet protocol suite was developed by Vinton Cerf and Robert E. Kahn, creating the basis for the modern Internet.

    The Internet protocol suite was developed by Vinton Cerf and Robert E. Kahn, creating the basis for the modern Internet.

  • The digital camera was invented

    The digital camera was invented

  • Control-Alt-Delete was invented revolutionizing PCs

    Control-Alt-Delete was invented revolutionizing PCs

  • CD ROM was invented and released commercially

    CD ROM was invented and released commercially

  • Global Positioning System, or GPS, was opened to civillian use

    Global Positioning System, or GPS, was opened to civillian use

  • The World Wide Web was finally launched creating the basis for the Internet as we know it

    The World Wide Web was finally launched creating the basis for the Internet as we know it

  • The Web Browser was launched making the Internet accessible to everyone

    The Web Browser was launched making the Internet accessible to everyone

  • The DVD was created and released for commerical use

    The DVD was created and released for commerical use

  • Windows 95 was launched multitasking within PCs made possible

    Windows 95 was launched multitasking within PCs made possible

  • MP3 Audio Format was invented

    MP3 Audio Format was invented

  • Broadband was Invented

    Broadband was Invented

  • Google was launched

    Google was launched

  • WIFI was made available

    WIFI was made available

  • First Iphone was released

    First Iphone was released