Space achievements

Sputnik 1

1957

First artificial satellite, launched by USSR.

Apollo 11 Moon landing

1969

First humans on lunar surface: Armstrong & Aldrin.

Hubble Space Telescope

1990

Space telescope revolutionizing astronomy.

International Space Station

1998–

Modular orbiting lab and multinational project.

Private launch era

2004–

Commercial rockets and reusable stages.

Mars rovers

2020s

Curiosity, Perseverance providing rich surface data.