History of spaceflight - Wikipedia
Spaceflight began in the 20th century following theoretical and practical breakthroughs by Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Robert H. Goddard, and Hermann Oberth, each of whom published …
The history of rockets | Space
2022年2月10日 · Here is a quick timeline of the first few years of rocketry: A rocket was used for the first time to send something into space on the Sputnik rocket mission, which launched the …
Timeline of space exploration - Wikipedia
First rocket to pass the thermopause and enter the exosphere. At 682 miles (1,098 km) altitude and 3,335 miles range, the 3-stage Jupiter-C breaks both records and achieves MACH 18 …
Brief History of Rockets - NASA
Since the earliest days of discovery and experimentation, rockets have evolved from simple gunpowder devices into giant vehicles capable of traveling into outer space. Rockets have …
Timeline of first orbital launches by country - Wikipedia
China Space Pioneer successfully launched its first rocket Tianlong-2 into orbit on April 2, 2023. It was the first Chinese company that achieved the goal with the liquid rocket. [24] [25] China …
The First Rocket Built for Space | Smithsonian
2018年6月7日 · A close look at the historical record reveals that it was the lesser known Viking—originally built strictly as a “sounding rocket” for upper atmospheric research—that …
First Human-Made Object to Enter Space - NASA
2008年1月3日 · In 1949, the "Bumper-WAC" became the first human-made object to enter space as it climbed to an altitude of 393 kilometers (244 miles). The rocket consisted of a JPL WAC …
V2 rocket: Origin, history and spaceflight legacy | Space
2022年3月29日 · The V2 rocket was the world's first large-scale liquid-propellant rocket, developed between 1936 and 1942 in Nazi Germany. It is regarded as a revolutionary …
First by observation and inspiration and then by methodical research, the foundations for modern rocketry were laid. Building upon the experience of two millennia, new rockets will expand …
Timeline: 50 Years of Spaceflight | Space
2012年9月28日 · May 14, 1973: A Saturn V rocket launches Skylab, the United States' first space station. March 29, 1974: Mariner 10 becomes the first spacecraft to fly by Mercury.