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Appendix: Timeline of Key Events in Space Exploration by Donald Goldsmith; Martin Rees is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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June 20, 1944 German V2 rocket makes the first journey into space, defined as reaching altitudes above 100 kilo meters (62 miles). 1945-1952 V2 rockets used in test flights in Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States (White Sands Proving Ground, New Mexico). 1952-1958 Redstone rockets, the first large US ballistic missiles, are developed and deployed under the leadership of German rocket scientists brought to the United States, with launches from the White Sands Proving Ground. October 4, 1957 The Soviet Union launches the 184-pound Sputnik, the first artificial satellite of Earth. February 1, 1958 The United States launches the 31-pound Explorer 1, its first artificial Earth satellite.

Author

Donald Goldsmith; Martin Rees

Publisher

Harvard University, Department of Sanskrit & Indian Studies

Published

2022

Language

EN

ISBN

9780674276222

Subjects

Engineering, Stem

Updated

2026-03-24