America's first satellite launched into outer space was called the Explorer 1, and was launched in 1958.
The first part launched in 1998. It's not yet finished, the last module is supposed to launch in 2012. More modules could be added in the future.
The Soviet Union was the first country to launch a human into space. Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey into outer space on April 12, 1961.
Yuri Gagarin, a cosmonaut of the USSR (Soviet Union, now Russia) completed the first manned orbit of the Earth on April 12, 1961. He was the "first man in space".
space travel was invented 1777 and the first space exploration was at 1957
America's first space project was called Project Vanguard. Initiated in 1955 by the U.S. Navy, it aimed to launch a satellite into orbit as part of the International Geophysical Year. Although its first launch attempt in 1957 ended in failure, the project eventually contributed to the United States' space exploration efforts and laid groundwork for future missions.
Space Exploration did not begin in the US. The first country to successfully launch a human into outer space was the Soviet Union.
No Russia was, but we America was first to get on the moon.
The first part launched in 1998. It's not yet finished, the last module is supposed to launch in 2012. More modules could be added in the future.
The first Space shuttle to launch was Columbia in April of 1981
The Soviet Union was the first country to launch a human into space. Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey into outer space on April 12, 1961.
Yes, we CAN launch a turtle into space, but you didn't ask if it will survive. It won't.
Yuri Gagarin, a cosmonaut of the USSR (Soviet Union, now Russia) completed the first manned orbit of the Earth on April 12, 1961. He was the "first man in space".
space travel was invented 1777 and the first space exploration was at 1957
No, it was Russia. But America launched monkeys into space.
America's first space project was called Project Vanguard. Initiated in 1955 by the U.S. Navy, it aimed to launch a satellite into orbit as part of the International Geophysical Year. Although its first launch attempt in 1957 ended in failure, the project eventually contributed to the United States' space exploration efforts and laid groundwork for future missions.
The first shuttle launch was April 12, 1981. It was called STS-1
No, the first man went up after sputnik's launch. For more info, search "Yuri Gagagarin"