First artificial satellite to orbit Earth, marking the beginning of the space age. It transmitted radio signals, allowing scientists to study atmospheric drag. 

Carried Laika, the first living creature in space, proving that living beings could survive spaceflight. However, Laika died due to overheating.

First American satellite, which discovered the Van Allen radiation belts. It provided crucial data on Earth's magnetosphere.

First human spaceflight with cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who orbited Earth once. The mission proved that humans could survive space travel.

First American manned spaceflight, piloted by Alan Shepard. The suborbital flight lasted 15 minutes, demonstrating controlled human spaceflight.

First spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the Moon. It transmitted panoramic images of the lunar surface.

​First successful human landing on the Moon with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Armstrong’s famous words: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

First spacecraft to land on Mars, but lost communication after 14.5 seconds. It sent the first-ever image from the Martian surface.

First American space station, used for scientific experiments in microgravity. It hosted three crewed missions before deorbiting in 1979.

India's first satellite, designed for experiments in X-ray astronomy and solar physics. It established India's capabilities in satellite technology.

Twin space probes launched to explore the outer Solar System and interstellar space. They provided detailed images of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

First space shuttle mission, testing reusable spacecraft technology. Columbia successfully launched and landed after a two-day mission.

First modular space station, serving as a long-term research facility. It operated for 15 years before deorbiting in 2001.

Space-based observatory providing deep-space images in visible and ultraviolet light. It revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos.

Largest man-made structure in orbit, used for scientific research and space experiments. Continually inhabited since 2000 by international astronauts.

First European mission to Mars, studying the planet’s surface and atmosphere. It confirmed the presence of subsurface water ice.

First Indian lunar probe, which discovered water molecules on the Moon. It significantly contributed to global lunar exploration.

Twin Mars rovers designed for a 90-day mission, but they operated for years. They provided key insights into Mars' water history.

Spacecraft sent to study Jupiter’s atmosphere, magnetic field, and auroras. It revealed details about the planet’s deep structure.

First Indian interplanetary mission, successfully reaching Mars on its first attempt. India became the first Asian nation to achieve this feat.

First spacecraft to orbit and land a probe (Philae) on a comet. It provided valuable data on comet composition and evolution.

First spacecraft to "touch" the Sun, studying the solar corona. It aims to unlock the mystery of the Sun’s atmosphere.

First mission to land on the Moon’s far side. It carried a biological experiment and a rover to explore the surface.

NASA's most advanced Mars rover, searching for signs of past microbial life. It also carried the Ingenuity helicopter, which performed the first powered flight on Mars.

Advanced space telescope designed for infrared observations. It can look back to the earliest galaxies formed after the Big Bang.

India’s successful soft landing on the Moon’s south pole, carrying a rover for exploration. This mission strengthened India’s lunar capabilities.

Intended as Russia's first lunar lander since the 1970s, Luna 25 aimed to explore the Moon's south pole but unfortunately crashed during its descent.

Aditya-L1 is India's first solar mission that orbits the Sun-Earth L1 Lagrange point.The spacecraft is equipped with scientific payloads that study the Sun's atmosphere and explosive activity. 

​The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) is Japan's mission to demonstrate precise lunar landing techniques, carrying small rovers for surface exploration.

NASA's mission to study the metal-rich asteroid 16 Psyche, aiming to understand planetary core formation by orbiting and analyzing the asteroid.

Astrobotic's lunar lander mission aimed to deliver scientific instruments and small rovers to the Moon's surface; however, the landing was unsuccessful.

Intuitive Machines' lunar lander mission aimed to deliver payloads to the Moon's surface, including the EagleCam deployable camera, to demonstrate lunar landing capabilities.

​China launched the Queqiao-2 relay satellite to support upcoming lunar missions, ensuring communication between Earth and the Moon's far side.

China's mission to return samples from the Moon's far side, including contributions from international partners like Pakistan's ICUBE-Q cubesat.

NASA's mission to conduct detailed reconnaissance of Jupiter's moon Europa, investigating its potential habitability and subsurface ocean.

Firefly Aerospace's lunar lander mission to deliver NASA and commercial payloads to the Moon's surface, supporting scientific research and technology demonstrations.

ispace's second lunar mission aiming to deliver the Tenacious rover to the Moon, enhancing commercial lunar exploration capabilities.

Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander mission, carrying multiple payloads, including the MAPP LV1, Micro-Nova, AstroAnt, and Yaoki rover, each developed by different organizations.

Intuitive Machines' second lunar lander mission, carrying multiple payloads, including the MAPP LV1, Micro-Nova, AstroAnt, and Yaoki rover, each developed by different organizations.

NASA's mission to map water on the Moon's surface, providing insights into lunar hydration and supporting future exploration efforts.