History of Space Flight
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Sputnik 1 – former soviet union
October 1957World’s first artificial satelliteBeginning of the space race.
Vostok 1 – Soviet Union
April 1961 first human to orbit the Earth – first human in space.108 minutes in spaceYuri Gargarin
John Glenn
1962 – Glenn became the second Amercian in spaceFirst to orbit the EarthSpacecraft – “Friendship 7”
Apollo 1 – Jan. 1967Edward White, Command PilotVirgil "Gus" Grissom, ComanderRoger Chaffee, Pilot
All three were killed in a fire in the command module
Apollo 11 – July 1969
First mission to have humans walk on the moonNeil Armstrong, Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin
Pioneer 10 and 11- 1972 /1973
Space probes to study the solar system and beyondLost contact with in Jan. 1993
Skylab -
Mission – to prove humans could work in outer spaceGain knowledge about solar system4 missions – fell to Earth in 1979
International Space Station
1998Study how the human body functions for extended periods of time in space—(Mars. )
Size of large 3 bedroom home.
Space Shuttle - 1979
Reusable spacecraft1st – Columbia Accidents: Columbia (2003), Challenger (1986)Current - Discovery, Endeavour, Atlantis
Mars Rovers: Spirit & Opportunity
2003 (arrived on Mars 2004)Mission – to determine if life existed on Mars, prepare for human exploration on Mars