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Zoe Owens; Space Exploration

  • Sputnick

    Sputnick

    Launched by Russia , Sputnick was not only the first nam made thing in space but is also said to have started the space race
  • Explorer 1

    Explorer 1

    Explorer 1 was the United States of America's response to Sputnick 1. It was sent into Earth's orbit, to measure the radiation
  • Apollo - Soyuz

    Apollo - Soyuz

    Launched by th U.S. was designed to test the capibility of rendezous and decking systems and the posibility of an international space rescue, it only orbited Earth
  • Ulysses

    Ulysses

    launched by the U.S. was sent into orbit with the sun to study the sun's Heliosphere
  • Clementine

    Clementine

    Launched by the U.S. was sent into Earth's orbit to test sensors and spacecraft components in the space enviorment. Also to make near Earth observations of the moon and a nerby asteroid
  • Wind

    Wind

    Wind was Sent 200 RE upstream of Earth by the U.S. for improved understanding of Earth
  • FAST

    FAST

    FAST was sent to study Earth's auras while in its highly elipticle orbit.
  • Fuse

    Fuse

    Fuse was sent by the U.S. to explore the universe, so it is somewhere in the universe....
  • CHAMP

    CHAMP

    CHAMP was sent by the U.S. into Earth's orbit to help with weather forecasting and, global climate studies
  • Aqua

    Aqua

    Aqua was sent into Earth's atmosphere by the U.S. to study Earth's water cycle
  • Aura

    Aura

    Aura was sent into Earth's orbit to help answer questions about ozone trends, air quality changes and their linkage to climate change.
  • EPOXI

    EPOXI was sent into the Sun's orbit to fly by comet Hartley 2
  • CINDI

    CINDI was sent into Earth's orbit to study the elements that influence space weather near the equater
  • Van Allen Space Probe

    The Van Allen Space Probe was sent into Earth's Orbit to study the Sun's influence on Earth and near Earth objects.
  • SpaceX-3

    SpaceX-3 was sent to the ISS (international space station) to refuel it