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Pioneer 0
Pioneer 0 launched August 17, 1958 -
Pioneer 4
Pioneer 4 launched March 3, 1959 -
Mariner 1
Mariner 1 was launched July 22, 1960. -
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Venera Probes
The first probe was launched on February 12, 1961. The last probe reached Venus on October 14, 1983. -
Mariner 2
Mariner 2 was launched August 27, 1962. -
Mariner 3
Mariner 3 was launched November 28, 1964. -
Pioneer 10
Pioneer 10 launched March 2, 1972 -
Mariner 10
Mariner 10 was launched November 3, 1973. -
Viking 1
Viking 1 sent August 20, 1975. Viking 1 orbited Mars on June 19, 1976. -
Viking 2
Viking 2 sent September 9, 1975. Viking 2 orbited Mars August 7, 1976. -
Congress/Hubble
Congress approves funding for the Hubble. -
Voyager 2
Voyager 2 launched August 20, 1977. -
Voyager 1
Voyager 1 launched September 5, 1977. -
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First Space Shuttle
Frist Space Shuttle launched from the U.S. April 12, 1981. Final Space Shuttle lands July 21, 2011. -
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Magellan Project
Launched May 4, 1989. Arrived at Venus August 10, 1990 -
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Galileo
Launched on October 18, 1989. Galileo spacecraft arrived at Jupiter in December 1995. Mission ended on September 21, 2003. -
Hubble Launched
1990 the Hubble Space Shuttle is launched into space. -
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Mars Explorer Rover
September 27, 1997- the sender sent its last complete transition. October 7, 1997- the spacecraft finally ran out of battery. -
Cassini Project
Project was launched October 1997. -
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Genesis
Launched August 8, 2000. Crash-landed September 8, 2004. -
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ISS Launch and Dock
The American ISS piece was launched on October 31, 2000. It docked November 2, 2000, combining with the Zarya. -
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ISS Launch and Dock
The American ISS piece was launched on October 31, 2000. It docked November 2, 2000, combining with the Zarya. -
N.E.A.R.
N.E.A.R. landed on Eros February 12, 2001. -
Cassini Enters Saturn's Orbit
June 30, 2004- it entered Saturn’s orbit.