The first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union, marking the beginning of the space age.
4
Luna 2 (1959)
First human-made object to impact the Moon, marking Soviet success.
8
Vostok 1 (1961)
The first human spaceflight, carrying Yuri Gagarin into orbit, a milestone in human space exploration.
16
Voyager 1 (1977)
NASA's Voyager 1 probe was launched to study the outer solar system and is now the farthest human-made object from Earth.
32
Hubble Space Telescope (1990)
HST revolutionized our understanding of the universe, offering unprecedented views of deep space and distant galaxies.
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International Space Station (1998)
The ISS, a collaborative effort between multiple space agencies, serves as a microgravity laboratory for scientific research.
128
Curiosity Rover (2012)
A robotic rover sent to Mars to explore the planet's surface, its findings have contributed to our understanding of Mars' history.
256
James Webb Space Telescope (2021)
The JWST is the most powerful space telescope ever launched, designed to study the universe in infrared light, offering new insights into cosmic history.
512
Perseverance Rover (2020)
NASA's latest rover on Mars, searching for signs of past life and collecting samples for future missions.
1024
Artemis I (2022)
The uncrewed mission aimed at preparing for NASA's return to the Moon, including the first step in the Artemis program for human missions.
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Apollo 11 (1969)
The historic NASA mission that landed humans on the Moon and returned them safely to Earth, forever changing space exploration.
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Hubble Deep Field (1995)
A groundbreaking observation by the Hubble Space Telescope that revealed thousands of galaxies, providing a deep look into the universe.
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Solar Parker Probe (2018)
The closest mission to the Sun, studying the solar atmosphere to improve our understanding of space weather.
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InSight (2018)
A lander sent to Mars to study the planet's interior, offering new data about Mars' seismic activity and its core structure.
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Juno (2016)
The Juno mission studies Jupiter's atmosphere and gravitational field to learn more about the planet's formation and evolution.
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ExoMars (2020)
A collaboration between ESA and Roscosmos aimed at exploring Mars for signs of past life and studying the Martian atmosphere.
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