On April 21, 1994, 2047 years after the birth of Christ, our curiosity about the sky reached a new dimension. Polish astronomer Alexander Wolszczan made history by discovering the first planets outside our Solar System. This historic moment not only excited the scientific community but also reignited humanity’s desire to understand and explore the universe….
On April 28, 2001, one of the turning points in human history occurred. Dennis Tito, considered the world’s first space tourist, was launched into space to visit the International Space Station (ISS). This event symbolized the beginning of a new era in humanity’s space exploration efforts. Dennis Tito’s Passion: Dennis Tito was a billionaire and…
May 5, 1961, was an unforgettable milestone for humanity. This date marks the day when American astronaut Alan Shepard made humanity’s first journey into space. One year after Yuri Gagarin, Shepard was recorded as the first human sent into space by the United States. This event not only marked the beginning of a new era…
On May 4, 1973, the United States took a significant step in space exploration. On this day, the U.S.’s first space station, Skylab, was launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Center in Florida. Skylab marked a milestone in human spaceflight and was designed for long-duration missions to test living conditions in space and conduct scientific…
May 28, 1959, marks an important turning point in the history of space exploration. The United States successfully sent two monkeys into space, and they returned to Earth safely. This achievement is considered one of the critical steps that paved the way for human space travel. The Monkeys: Able and Baker The monkeys sent into…
The 1960s are known as the golden age of space exploration. During this period, the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States accelerated humanity’s journey to explore space. One of the most significant milestones in this race was the Soviet Union’s Venera 4 spacecraft, which was sent to Venus. Venera 4 made…