Space Timeline
1960s the space program.
Space timeline. Timeline 1957 october 4 the soviet union launched the first satellite sputnik into space. 1958 nasa officially begins operations on october 1 and the aerl becomes lewis research center. This is a timeline of space exploration including notable achievements and first accomplishments or major events in humanity s exploration of outer space pre 20th century.
Date event leading to space exploration country researcher s ref s 1610 first telescopic observation of the night sky. President eisenhower approves official nasa seal designed by jim modarelli on november 29. 1959 launch of big joe capsule assembled at lewis for project mercury on september 9.