1965 ⟶ Ed White Performs First American Spacewalk

Ed White conducts the first American spacewalk from his spac...
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1965

🐒 Ham the Chimp Launched into Space

Ham is launched into space as a part of Project Mercury, a mission to successfully place a human into orbit and return them safely.⟶
Ham the Chimp Launched into Space (1961)
Space RaceNASAProject MercurySpace ExplorationUSTechnology

🪐 Mariner 2 Reaches Venus

Mariner 2 reaches Venus, becoming the first US spacecraft to reach Venus and another planet.⟶
Mariner 2 Reaches Venus (1962)
Space RaceUSVenusSpace ExplorationTechnologyCold WarScience

🪐 Mariner 4 Launched to Mars

Mariner 4 was launched.⟶
Mariner 4 Launched to Mars (1964)
Space RaceNASAMariner ProgramMarsSpace ExplorationTechnologyUSCold War

👨‍🚀 Ed White Performs First American Spacewalk

Ed White conducts the first American spacewalk from his spacecraft, Gemini IV.⟶
Ed White Performs First American Spacewalk (1965)
Space RaceUSSpace ExplorationTechnologyExtravehicular Activity

🚶‍♂️ Alexei Leonov Conducts First Spacewalk

Alexei Leonov conducts the first extravehicular activity or spacewalk in history from his spacecraft, Voskhod 2 in space.⟶
Alexei Leonov Conducts First Spacewalk (1965)
Space RaceUSSRSpace ExplorationTechnologyExtravehicular Activity

🚀 Ranger 9 Transmits Footage of Moon Surface

Ranger 9 transmitted live footage of the surface of the Moon before crashing into its surface.⟶
Ranger 9 Transmits Footage of Moon Surface (1965)
Space RaceUSMoon LandingTechnologySpace Exploration