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First Atronomical Observitory
The first astronomical Observitory was built by the astronomer Hipparchus. -
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First Astronomer
Claudius Ptolemy was the first person to dedicate their life to astronomy and consider it their career. -
Jan 1, 1575
First Telescope
Hans Lippershey created the first telescope. -
First Known Mapping of the Stars
The Chinese are thought to be the first people to successfully map the starts in the 1600's. -
Telescope Mastered
Galileo was the first to master the telescope and create better versions. -
New Telescope
Sir Isaac Newton creates his own version of the telescope,mending brings up new ideas for astronomical exploration. -
Creation of the Rocket
The first propelled rocket as built by Robert Goddard. -
First Space Rocket
The V-2 rocket launched by the Germans was the first rocket to reach space, although it was never recovered. -
First Space Shuttle
The first space shuttle was the "Enterprise", but it never went to space. -
First Space Probes Launched
In 1950, the first space probes were launched. -
First Animal in Space
The Soviet Union launches a dog named Laikia in a space shuttle and dies, although this was expected. -
NASA is Formed
In 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is created by the U.S. government to from one group where American astronauts, astronomers, etc. could come together as one. -
First Man in Space
Yuri Alekseyevich Alekseyevich was the first man in space. He was launched what by was then the Soviet Union. -
First American in Space
Alan Shepard was the first American to go to space, he was launched into orbit, his shuttle barely had enough room for one person. -
John Glenn is the First Person to Orbit Earth
Johnn Glenn was launched by the NASA to orbit Earth, and to test some of the effects of space. -
First Woman in Space
Valentina Tereshkova is launched into space in a shuttle by the U.S.S.R. -
First Humans on the Moon
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrian land on the moon and become the first people to do so. -
First TV Satellite
The first satellite for television is launched. -
First Space Station is Launched into Orbit
The space station "Skylab" is launched into orbit by NASA. -
First Spacecraft on Mars
The unmanned spacecraft "Viking I" lands on Mars for the first time. -
First Reusable Space Shuttle is Launched
The reusable space shuttle "Columbia" is launched by NASA into space. -
First Orbital Telescope is Launched
"Hubble" is launched into orbit and becomes the first orbital telescope. -
First Person to Orbit Earth
John Glenn was the first person to ever successfully complete a full orbit of Earth. -
The Universal Space Station is Launched
A combination of many countries around the world come together to create and launch the ISS into orbit. -
"Challenger" Explodes While Launching
The space shuttle "Challenger" explodes while launching, remains scatter across Louisiana and Texas. -
Clear Photos of Mars are Sent to Earth
The clearest photos ever taken of Mars are sent from the Mars Rover to Earth. -
Apollo Photos Revealed
NASA releases photos of earlier Apollo missions. -
NASA Technology
NASA announces that it would like start up companies to use their patents technology. -
Water on Mars Founds
NASA may have found signs of water on Mars, which could point to the idea that there may have been life on Mars. -
Key Discoveries of Pluto's Surface are Made
NASA announced that they have discovered many new things on Pluto, such as that it has active geology, and weather. These announcements were made by Dr. Alan Stern.
