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Apollo 11
HistoricApollo 11 was the spaceflight that first landed humans on the Moon.
Objectives: Land humans on the Moon, Conduct lunar surface exploration, Return safely to Earth, Collect lunar samples
Vostok 1
HistoricVostok 1 was the first spaceflight of the Vostok programme and the first human spaceflight in history.
Objectives: First human spaceflight, Complete one orbit of Earth, Test human spaceflight capabilities
Mercury-Redstone 3
HistoricMercury-Redstone 3 was the first United States human spaceflight.
Objectives: First American in space, Test human spaceflight capabilities, Suborbital flight
International Space Station Assembly
HistoricThe International Space Station assembly was a multi-year effort to construct the largest human-made object in space.
Objectives: Assemble International Space Station, Conduct scientific research, Test long-duration spaceflight, International cooperation
Mir Space Station Program
HistoricThe Mir space station program was the Soviet Union's effort to create a permanent human presence in space.
Objectives: Long-duration spaceflight research, Space station operations, International cooperation, Scientific research
Mars 2020
Mars 2020 is a Mars rover mission that includes the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter.
Objectives: Search for signs of ancient life, Collect and cache samples, Test technology for future Mars missions, Demonstrate powered flight on Mars
Cassini-Huygens
HistoricCassini-Huygens was a joint NASA/ESA/ASI mission to study Saturn and its moons.
Objectives: Study Saturn and its moons, Land on Titan, Study Saturn's rings, Search for life
Hubble Space Telescope
HistoricThe Hubble Space Telescope is a space telescope that has revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
Objectives: Observe the universe in visible and ultraviolet light, Study distant galaxies, Monitor planetary atmospheres, Search for exoplanets
James Webb Space Telescope
HistoricThe James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful space telescope ever built.
Objectives: Study the early universe, Search for exoplanets, Study star formation, Observe in infrared wavelengths
SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2
HistoricSpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 was the first crewed test flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft.
Objectives: First crewed flight of Crew Dragon, Test commercial crew capabilities, Dock with International Space Station, Return crew safely to Earth
Blue Origin New Shepard NS-16
HistoricBlue Origin New Shepard NS-16 was the first crewed flight of the New Shepard suborbital rocket.
Objectives: First crewed flight of New Shepard, Demonstrate commercial space tourism, Test suborbital flight capabilities, Prove reusable rocket technology
Shenzhou 5
HistoricShenzhou 5 was China's first human spaceflight mission.
Objectives: First Chinese human spaceflight, Test Shenzhou spacecraft, Demonstrate Chinese space capabilities, Orbit Earth
Chang'e 4
HistoricChang'e 4 was the first mission to achieve a soft landing on the far side of the Moon.
Objectives: First soft landing on far side of Moon, Study lunar geology, Test communication relay, Conduct scientific experiments
Voyager 1
HistoricVoyager 1 is a space probe that has become the first human-made object to enter interstellar space.
Objectives: Study outer planets, Explore interstellar space, Carry message to extraterrestrials, Test deep space communication
New Horizons
HistoricNew Horizons was the first spacecraft to visit Pluto and explore the Kuiper Belt.
Objectives: Study Pluto and its moons, Explore Kuiper Belt, Study solar system formation, Test deep space navigation