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Nasa Timeline
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Sputnik I Launched
Sputnik I is launched. -
Sputnik II Launched
Sputnik II is Launched. -
Explorer I Launched
Explorer II is launched. -
Explorer II Launched
Explorer II is Launched. -
Sputnik III Launched
Sputnik III is launched. -
Begin Operations
NASA program begins operations. -
Pioneer I Launches
Pioneer I: First NASA launch in Florida. -
Last Flight
NASA research pilot John McKay makes the last flight in the X-1E. -
Communications Relay Satellite
An air force Atlas booster places into orbit a communications relay satellite. -
First Voice Message
The first voice message was sent from space. -
Luna I Launched
Luna I is Launched. -
Vanguard II launched
The United States launches Vanguard II, an international Geophysical Year scientific satellite from Florida. -
Pionner 4 Sent to Moon
The US sends Pioneer 4 to the moon, succesfully making the first lunar flyby. -
Mercury Astronauts Corps
Nasa unveiles the Mercury astronaut corps. -
First Unpowered Glide Flight
Scott Crossfield makes the first unpowered glide flight in the joint X-15 hypersonic research program. -
Luna II Launched
Luna II is Launched. -
Luna III Launched
Luna III is Launched. -
TIROS I Launched
The US launches the TIROS I, the first successful meteorological satellite, for monitoring Earth's weather. -
Echo I
NASA successfully puts into orbit Echo I, a passive communication satellite. -
First American to Fly in Space
Alan Shepard is the first American to fly in space. -
NASA Pledge to Land on Moon
President John F. Kennedy committs the US and the NASA program to land on the moon before the end of the decade. -
First American to Orbit Earth
John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth. -
NASA Leaders Meet
NASA leaders meet at the Marshall Space Center to select one of the three methods of going to the moon. -
Project Gemini
Two robotic test flights of Project Gemini takes place. -
The EVA, or Spacewalk Performed by American
The second piloted Gemini mission stays aloft for four days and the EVA, or spacewalk is performed by American astronaut, Edward H. White. -
Gemini VII Launched
Gemini VII is launched. -
Surveyer I Launched
Surveyer I is launched as the first U.S. spacecraft to land in the moon. -
Apollo VII Orbits Earth
Apollo VII orbits the Earth once. -
Apollo VIII Launched
Apollo VIII, atop the Saturn V booster, is launched from the Kennedy Space Center with 3 astronauts aboard. -
Apollo XI Launched
Apollo XI is launched, and Niel Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin are the U.S. astronauts to walk on the moon. -
Apollo VIII Orbits Earth
Apollo VIII orbits Earth 10 times in 6 days. -
Apollo XIII Launched
Apollo XIII is launched, but the oxygen tank gets damaged, and the crew returns home safely. -
Apollo XIV Launched
Apollo XV is launched, and Alan Shepard hits golf ball on the moon. -
Space Shuttle Development Approved
NASA agrees with the president to proceed with the Space Shuttle development. -
Pioneer X Launched
Pioneer X is launched from the Kennedy Space Center to land on Jupiter. It is the first to pass through the Asteroid Belt -
Modified F-8C Flown
A NASA research pilot flies a modified F-8C model. -
Apollo XVII Launched
Apollo XVII is the last of the Apollo missions to the moon, and it is the only one to include a scientist. -
Skylab Launched
Skylab is launched. -
Apollo-Soyez Test Project
The Apollo-Soyez Test Project begins on Jun. 15 1975 and ends on Jul. 24, 1975. -
Viking I Launched
The Viking I is launched from the Kennedy Space Center on a trip to Mars. -
Viking II Lands On Mars
Viking II lands on Mars. -
Voyager II Launched
Voyager II is launched . -
First Flight of STS
The first flight of the Space Transportation System takes place. -
First Woman In Space
Sally K. Ride is the first woman in space. -
First African-American in Space
The first African-American is sent into space. -
First Non-US Astronaut in the Space Shuttle Columbia
The first foreign astronaut is launched in the Space Shuttle Columbia. -
Challenger is Destroyed
The space shuttle Challenger is destroyed and its crew members lost. -
26th Flight of the Discovery
The 26th flight of the Discovery space shuttle takes place. -
Magellan Mission Begins
The Magellan mission to Venus begins. -
Plans for SEI announced
President George W. Bush announces the plans for SEI. -
Galileo Launched
The Galileo spacecraft is launched. -
Hubble Launched
The Hubble Telescope is launched into space. -
Hubble Repair Mission Successful
The repair mission for the Hubble Telescope optics is a success. -
Atlantis is Launched and Docked
The Atlantis is launched into space then docked on the Mir spacestation on July 7, 1995. -
Evidence of Microscopic Life Discovered
NASA scientists uncover evidence that microscopic life may have once lived on Mars. -
Mars Pathfinder Touches Down
The Mars Pathfinder rover lands on Mars. -
Probe Enters Orbit
A space probe enters orbit around Mars. -
Representatives in DC Discuss Plans of the ISS
Representatives from 15 countries meet in Washington DC to sign agreements to establish the framework for cooperation among the partners on the design, development, operations, and utilization of the International Space Station (ISS). -
Glenn Returns to Space
John Glenn returns to space once more. -
Columbia's 26th Flight
The space shuttle Columbia is launched on its 26th flight and returns on July 27, 1999. -
Terra Launched
The space shuttle Terra is launched. -
ISS Launched
The International Space Station is launched. -
Columbia Breaks Apart
The space shuttle Columbia breaks apart in the atmosphere. -
Stardust Mission is a Success
NASA's Stardust mission is a success. -
New Vision Announced
George W. Bush announces the new Vision at NASA headquarters. -
First Orbit of Saturn
The first spacecraft orbits Saturn. -
Two Rovers Landed
NASA successfully lands two rovers; one on Oct. 3, and the other on Oct. 24. -
New Horizons Spacecraft Launched
The New Horizons spacecraft launched on a nine year mission to Pluto. -
Scientist Wins Noble Prize
One of NASA's scientists wins a Noble Prize in physics.
