History of transportation

First boat made out of logs

8000 BCE

https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/transportation-infrastructure/

First animal ever rode (Horses)

2997 BCE

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/humans-started-riding-horses-5-000-years-ago-new-evidence-suggests/#:~:text=Humans%20Started%20Riding%20Horses%205%2C000%20Years%20Ago%2C%20New%20Evidence%20Suggests,-Archaeologists%20have%20found&text=An%20Egyptian%20graffito%20of%20goddess,when%20compared%20to%20modern%20horse.

First ever carriage created

Period: 1501 to 1600

https://www.britannica.com/technology/carriage-vehicle

The hobby horse

1817

A German baron named Karl von Drais made the first major two-wheeled (Bicycle) contraption in 1817. Known by many names, including the “velocipede,” “hobby-horse,” “draisine,” and “running machine.”
https://www.history.com/articles/bicycle-history-invention

Worlds first passenger train

Sep 27, 1825

On September 27, 1825, Locomotion No. 1 became the world's first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public line, the Stockton and Darlington Railway, in North East England. Locomotion No. 1 was built by George Stephenson at his son Robert's company, the Robert Stephenson and Company.

First automobile ever created

1886

The first automobile ever created was the Benz Patent Motorwagen in 1886, designed by Carl Benz in his 1886 patent.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a33323170/benz-patent-motorwagen-drive/

The Wright brothers

1899

The Wright Flyer was the product of a sophisticated four-year program of research and development conducted by Wilbur and Orville Wright beginning in 1899.

First ever spaceship

Oct 4, 1957

On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviets launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into space.
https://aerospace.org/article/brief-history-space-exploration