Time line of Space Exploration

By Heaven Vang

  • Space Exploration 1609-1957

  • Space Exploration 1840

    Space Exploration 1840

    First clear telescopic photo of The Moon.

  • Space Exploration 1910

    The first telescopic observation of the night sky
    - Jupiter's moons
    - Lunar craters
    - Stages of Venus
  • Space Exploration 1926

    Space Exploration 1926

    Robert H. Goddard lifts off the first liquid-fueled rocket ship

  • Space Exploration 1958-1980

  • Space Exploration 1959

    Space Exploration 1959

    First launch rocket in Earth orbit
  • Space Exploration 1959

    Space Exploration 1959

    First photo of Earth from orbit
  • Space Exploration 1960

    Space Exploration 1960

    First plants and animals to come back alive from Earth orbit
  • Space Exploration 1981-Present Day

    Space Exploration 1981-Present Day

  • Space Exploration 1982

    Space Exploration 1982

    First Venus soil samples
  • Space Exploration 2006

    Space Exploration 2006

    First test return from comet
  • Space Exploration 2015

    Space Exploration 2015

    Lettuce is the first food eaten and that was grown in space.

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