Space Exploration Links

This is a good place to start!  While not every year is on this 

timeline, most major events are.  It's a good spot to begin to 

make sure you don't miss a really big event!  The site is 

designed for kids, so it's very easy to read.

http://www.spacekids.co.uk/spacehistory/

Easy to read timeline divided into decades.  There aren't a lot 

of details about each event, but you will find enough information 

to let you keep looking.

http://www.seasky.org/spacexp/sky5d.html

Interactive timeline from 1950-2007.  Click on the event you are 

interested in to see more information.

http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/space-exploration/

Many events listed for 1951-1955.

http://www.ispyspace.com/1951_to_1955.html

Many events for 1956-1960.

http://ispyspace.com/1956_to_1960.html

Click on the links in the page for events from 1900-2004.

http://ispyspace.com/

Scroll midway down the page to find a list of events from 2001-

2012.

http://www.mapreport.com/subtopics/p/4.html#2008

Most years appear on this timeline.  The descriptions of missions 

are fairly detailed and written in a way that is easy to 

understand.  Click on the range of years that applies to you.

http://www.bobthealien.co.uk/chronology.htm

Human spaceflight general information from 1961-1998.   Scroll 

down and skim along the left side of the page to find your year.  

Most years are included on this page, and there are good details, 

too!  You just have to skim until you find it!

http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/40thann/humanspf.htm

Links to timelines of moon and planet exploration from 1957-the 

present

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/chrono.html

NASA's homepage - try typing your year into the "search" box in 

the upper right corner. You should get a list of articles that 

have to do with your year.

http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html

Try using the search options for your year or click on "History 

Interactive."

http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/missions/index.cfm

This is a timeline of discoveries in astronomy.  If you are 

having trouble finding missions that happened in your year, this 

might be a good option for you!  For example, it tells about how 

and when planets' moons were found.

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072482621/student_view0/astronomy_timeline.html

A history of manned missions from 1961 - 1991.  You can click on 

the names of the crew members for a biography of each one.

http://www.windows2universe.org/space_missions/manned_table.html

A history of unmanned space probes from 1957 - 2007.  You can 

click on the mission's name for more information.

http://www.windows2universe.org/space_missions/unmanned_table.html

Events for 1900-1950

http://www.ispyspace.com/1900_to_1950.html