Timeline of space exploration

First spaceflight

Jun 20, 1944

The first spaceflight in history was executed by the Soviets in 20 June 1944.

First artificial satellite

Oct 4, 1957

Sputnik 1 is the first artificial satellite which was launched in space and it's the URSS that achievied this feat on October 4, 1957.

First manned space flight

Apr 12, 1961

The first human who was in a manned space flight is Youri Gagarine (Russian).

First woman in space

Jun 16, 1963

Valentina Terechkova (Russian) is the first woman who has been in space.

The first exit in the space outside the spaceship

Mar 18, 1965

The first exit in the space outside the spaceship (with security) was done by the URSS, was March 18, 1965.

The first human on the Moon

Dec 24, 1968

The first human who was on the Moon is Neil Amstrong, an american. In addition, it's the first flight that was done towards another celestial body.

First space station

Apr 19, 1971

The first space station that was created is Saliout 1 done by the USA on April 19, 1971.

First untethered spacewalk

Feb 7, 1984

The first exit outside the spaceship and detached from it was realized by USA on February 7, 1984.

First consistently inhabited long-term research space station

Feb 19, 1986

First space station that was consitently inhabited during a long time with research is launched by the URSS on February 19, 1986.

First multinational space station

Nov 20, 1998

The first multinational space station was created by USA, Russia, Japan, Canada and Europe on November 20, 1998.

First amateur space flight

May 17, 2004

On May 17, 2004, the USA (Space X) launched the first amateur space flight which was done on the world.

First food grown in space eaten

Aug 10, 2015

The first food that was grown and eaten in space, is a lettuce cultived by USA and Japan on August 10, 2015.