Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to land on the moon in 1969, marking a monumental achievement in human history.
Moon Landings Explained
The moon landings refer to the historic missions in which humans landed on the moon, expanding scientific knowledge and paving the way for future space exploration.
Apollo 6 Explained
Apollo 6 was an unmanned test flight of the Saturn V rocket, which experienced multiple technical failures but ultimately paved the way for successful manned missions to the moon.
Vostok 3 Explained
Vostok 3 was a Soviet space mission that launched the first woman into space, Valentina Tereshkova, in 1963.
STS-95 Explained
STS-95 was a NASA space shuttle mission that marked the return to space of John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth.
Mercury-Atlas 9 Explained
Mercury-Atlas 9 was the final manned space mission of NASA’s Mercury program, successfully orbiting the Earth and making John Glenn the first American to orbit the planet.
Korabl-Sputnik 1 Explained
Korabl-Sputnik 1 was the first spacecraft to carry living organisms, including a dog named Laika, into orbit around Earth.
STS-41-B Explained
STS-41-B was the tenth Space Shuttle mission and the fourth flight of the Challenger, marking the first untethered spacewalk.