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WEBFrom ancient times to the present, a weekly podcast covering the history of rocketry and space exploration hosted by Mike Annis.
The history of rockets | Space
WEBFeb 10, 2022 · Here is a quick timeline of the first few years of rocketry: A rocket was used for the first time to send something into space on the Sputnik rocket mission, which launched the Soviet satellite...
History of spaceflight - Wikipedia
WEBOn October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite of Earth in the history of humankind. On November 3, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the second satellite, Sputnik 2, and the first to carry a living animal into orbit, a dog named Laika.
History of rockets - Wikipedia
WEBRockets carrying the Space Shuttle Discovery into Earth orbit in 2007. The first rockets were used as propulsion systems for arrows, and may have appeared as early as the 10th century in Song dynasty China. However, more solid documentary evidence does not appear until the 13th century.
The History of the Space Race - National Geographic Society
WEBThe origins of the space race began before the end of World War II. At the time, Germany was the world leader in rocket technology, creating the V2, the first operational, long-range rocket. This weapon of war pushed the U.S. and U.S.S.R. space exploration efforts, showing the dual nature of rocket technology.
WEBHistory of Rockets. T. he mighty space rockets of today are the result of more than 2,000 years of invention, experi-mentation, and discovery. First by observation and inspiration and then by methodical research, the foundations for modern rocketry were laid. Building upon the experience of two millennia, new
Brief History of Rockets - NASA
WEBSince the earliest days of discovery and experimentation, rockets have evolved from simple gunpowder devices into giant vehicles capable of traveling into outer space. Rockets have opened the universe to direct exploration by humankind.
Brief history of rockets – timeline — Science Learning Hub
WEBThis timeline looks at some of the historical aspects of rockets – taking science and technology to new heights.
Spaceships and Rockets - NASA
WEBOct 17, 2023 · Combining power and capability, NASA’s Space Launch System rocket is part of NASA’s backbone for deep space exploration and Artemis. SLS is the only rocket that can send Orion, astronauts, and cargo directly to the Moon in a single launch.
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WEBAug 2, 2024 · Space Rocket History #443 – Salyut 4 – The April 5th Anomaly & Soyuz 18 with Lazarev, Makarov, Klimuk, & Sevastyanov. Podcast: Play in new window | Download. Subscribe: Email | TuneIn | RSS. Upon impact, the spacecraft sank into the soft snow but continued forward, rolling down the slope and gaining speed.