1954 — This article is about the year 1954. Millennium: 2nd millennium Centuries: 19th century – 20th century – 21st century Decades: 1920s 1930s 1940s – 1950s – 1960s … Wikipedia
Viking (rocket) — The Viking 10 rocket, finally flown 7 May 1954. The Viking rocket series of sounding rockets were designed and built by the Glenn L. Martin Company (now Lockheed Martin) under the direction of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). Twelve… … Wikipedia
Laika — This article is about the Russian dog. For other meanings, see Laika (disambiguation). Laika Лайка In 1957, Laika became the first animal launched into orbit, paving the way for human spaceflight. This photograph shows her in a flight harness.… … Wikipedia
Wernher von Braun — Von Braun at his desk at Marshall Space Flight Center in May 1964, with models of the Saturn rocket family Born March 23, 1912(1912 03 23) Wirsitz, German Empire … Wikipedia
SM-65 Atlas — Main article: Atlas (rocket family) B 65/SM 65/CGM 16/HGM 16 Atlas Launch of an SM 65A Atlas from LC 12, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, 20 February 1958 Type … Wikipedia
space exploration — Investigation of the universe beyond Earth s atmosphere by means of manned and unmanned spacecraft. Study of the use of rockets for spaceflight began early in the 20th century. Germany s research on rocket propulsion in the 1930s led to… … Universalium
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
Space Race — For a discussion of all spaceflight programs to date, see History of spaceflight. For a list of key events, see Timeline of space exploration. For other uses of the term, see Space Race (disambiguation). A replica of Sputnik 1, the world s… … Wikipedia
Dafydd Williams — CSA Astronaut Nationality Canadian Status Retired … Wikipedia
Space Shuttle — STS redirects here. For other uses, see STS (disambiguation). This article is about the NASA Space Transportation System vehicle. For the associated NASA STS program, see Space Shuttle program. For other shuttles and aerospace vehicles, see… … Wikipedia
