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Date made: 3rd July 2024

and updated on the 4th July 2024

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On March 16, 1926, Robert H. Goddard launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket in Auburn, Massachusetts. This event marked the beginning of modern rocketry.

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On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite. This event marked the beginning of the space age and the U.S.-Soviet space race.

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On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey into outer space and orbit the Earth aboard Vostok 1. This was a significant milestone in human space exploration.

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On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth aboard Friendship 7. This event was a major achievement for the United States in the space race.

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On July 20, 1969, NASA's Apollo 11 mission successfully landed the first humans on the Moon. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spent about two hours walking on the lunar surface, while Michael Collins orbited above.

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On April 19, 1971, the Soviet Union launched Salyut 1, the world's first space station. This marked a new era of long-term human habitation in space.

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On April 12, 1981, NASA launched the first space shuttle, Columbia, on mission STS-1. The space shuttle program revolutionized space travel with reusable spacecraft.

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On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger tragically broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the loss of seven astronauts. This event highlighted the inherent risks of space travel.

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On April 24, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into low Earth orbit aboard the space shuttle Discovery. It has provided invaluable observations of the universe.

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1998: International Space Station Assembled

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1998: International Space Station Assembled

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In 1998, the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS) began, marking a major international collaboration in space exploration. The ISS serves as a living and working space for astronauts and researchers from around the world.