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Sputnik 3 Laika Sputnik 1 Sputnik 1
Top five milestones in space exploration history
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View of the Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31, M31).
Astronomy and Space Quiz
The orbits of the planets and other elements of the solar system, including asteroids, Kuiper belt, Oort cloud, comet
Space Odyssey
Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer. In 1543 he published, forward proof of a Heliocentric (sun centered) universe. Coloured stipple engraving published London 1802. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium libri vi.
All About Astronomy
Soil cohesiveness demonstrated in bootprint of Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11. footprint; foot print; moon
Space Exploration
Buzz Aldrin. Apollo 11. Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin Aldrin, photographed July 20, 1969, during the first manned mission to the Moon's surface. Reflected in Aldrin's faceplate is the Lunar Module and astronaut Neil Armstrong, who took the picture.
Exploration and Discovery
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The Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39A on July 1 1997 to begin the 16-day STS-94 Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MSL-1) mission.
12 Questions About the History of Space Exploration Answered
Apollo 11 Lunar Module with its four landing-gear footpads deployed. This photograph was taken from the Command Module as the two spacecraft moved apart above the Moon.
5 Unforgettable Moments in the History of Spaceflight and Space Exploration
Space race (1957-1969) infographic between United States (U.S.) and Russia. America, Soviet Union, U.S.S.R., space exploration
Timeline of the Space Race, 1957–69
In Frankfurt, Germany, a driver uses a car GPS infotainment display system to guide them on a German autobahn. lanes; traffic; navigation; travel; map
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Panama Canal infographic
Timeline and Map of the Panama Canal
Hemp (Cannabis sativa).
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Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,
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A mug shot taken by the regional Colombia control agency in Medellin
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Watergate scandal. Richard M. Nixon. President Nixon gives a press conference and talks to the press, March 12, 1971.
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Close-up of ostriches (Struthio camelus) necks and heads; location unknown.
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Nativity Scene, Adoration of the Magi, Church of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Montenegro
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Top five milestones in space exploration history
Erik Gregersen, astronomy and space exploration editor of Encyclopædia Britannica,...
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Sputnik 3
Sputnik 3, the first multipurpose space-science satellite placed in orbit. Launched...
Tass/Sovfoto
Laika
Laika, the dog who became the first living creature sent into space, aboard Sputnik...
Heritage Images—Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Sputnik 1
Sputnik 1.
NSSDC
Sputnik 1
A model of Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite. Sputnik I was launched October...
NASA History Office
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