5 Unforgettable Moments in the History of Spaceflight and Space Exploration: Quick Facts

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Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle, 1969

astronauts John Grunsfeld and Richard Linnehan with the Hubble Space Telescope, 2002

Yuri Gagarin in a spacesuit and helmet sits in preparation for the first manned space flight in 1961, with two uniformed men standing behind him.

Buzz Aldrin on the Moon

Hubble Space Telescope

Burt Rutan and SpaceShipOne

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