Planetary Exploration Timeline: Pujita C By kwsmyre Period: Jan 1, 1900 to Dec 31, 2015 Planetary Exploration Oct 4, 1957 Sputnik 1 is launched (Earth orbiter) Mar 3, 1959 Pioneer 4 Lunar Flyby Sep 12, 1959 Luna 2 Lunar Impact Nov 28, 1964 Mariner 4: Mars Flyby Jan 31, 1966 Luna 9 Lunar Lander Sep 12, 1970 Luna 16: First lunar sample return Feb 17, 1996 NEAR:Asteroid Eros Orbiter Jun 10, 2003 Spirit (MER-A): Mars Rover Mar 27, 2012 Apollo 11: First people on the moon Nov 18, 2013 MAVEN
