1968 ⟶ Apollo 8 Orbits the Moon
December – Apollo 8 orbits the Moon with three NASA astronau...
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🚀 Apollo 11 Moon Landing: Armstrong and Aldrin Walk on the Moon
July 20: Apollo 11 Moon landing, in which Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first two humans on the Moon.⟶
Space ExplorationCold WarSpace RaceNASAAstronautsLunar Exploration
United States🚀 Apollo 13 Mission Launched
April 11: Apollo 13 (Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, Jack Swigert) is launched toward the Moon.⟶
Space ExplorationNASAMoon LandingCold WarSpace RaceAstronauts
United States🚀 Skylab Space Station Launched
May 14: The first space station, Skylab, is launched.⟶
Space ExplorationSpace RaceCold WarNASAAstronautsSpace StationScientific Advancement
United States🛰️ Global Positioning System (GPS) Enters Service
The Global Positioning System (GPS) enters service. While not the first Satellite navigation system, it is the first to enter widespread civilian use.⟶
NavigationUnited States MilitaryCold WarSpace Race
United States🚀 Space Shuttle Test Flights
The first reusable spacecraft, the Space Shuttle undergoes test flights ahead of full operation in 1982.⟶
Space ExplorationAerospace EngineeringNASASpace RaceCold WarOrbital Mechanics
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