By Sakshi Sah
Published Dec 31, 2024

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From the Moon to Mars: The milestones in space exploration

In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit Earth, marking the start of human space exploration.

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NASA's Apollo 11 mission landed Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon, making history as the first humans to walk on the lunar surface.

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NASA's Mariner 4 was the first spacecraft to fly past Mars and send back images of the planet's surface in 1965.

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Launched in 1998, the ISS is a joint project of NASA, ESA, and other agencies, serving as a space laboratory.

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NASA’s rovers, including Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity, have explored Mars, studying its surface and potential for life.

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In 2003, ESA launched Mars Express, which discovered water ice and provided valuable data about the Martian atmosphere.

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NASA's Artemis programme aims to return humans to the Moon by 2025 and establish a long-term presence there.

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NASA and ESA plan collaborative missions to bring Martian samples back to Earth, advancing human exploration of Mars.

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