space exploration

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  • Sputnik

    A Russian probe with a rocket that orbited the Earth.
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    space exploration

  • Yuri Gararin

    First human in space.

  • Project Mercury

    Project to orbit a piloted spacecraft around Earth and bring it back safely.

  • Alan Shepard

    First American citizen in space,

  • John Glenn

    First American citizen to orbit Earth.

  • mariner 2

    explored Venus' atmosphere

  • Project Apollo

    Project to land on the moon.

  • Neil Armstrong

    First person to land on moon. (American)

  • Pioneer 10

    Send back photos of Jupiter first probe to encounter an outer planet.

  • Viking 1

    mapped the surface of Mars. Searched for life on Mars.

  • Voyager 2

    flybs of the outer planets. Took photograph on Neptune.

  • Magellan

    Mapped Venus's surface and return data on the composition of Venus's atmosphere.