Space Stories
Launches, landings, telescopes and discoveries beyond Earth, one date at a time, each with sources from space agencies and archives.
2003
2003 · Space
Shenzhou 5: China Launches Its First Astronaut
October 15, 20032001
2001 · Space
Endeavour carries Canadarm2 to the space station
April 19, 20012000
2000 · Space
Cassini Flies Past Jupiter
December 30, 2000
2000 · Space
The First Resident Crew Moves Into the International Space Station
November 2, 2000
2000 · Space
Expedition 1 Launches Toward the International Space Station
October 31, 20002000
2000 · Space
NEAR Shoemaker goes into orbit around Eros
February 14, 20001999
1999 · Space
Shenzhou 1 Launches on an Uncrewed Test Flight
November 19, 19991998
1998 · Space
Zarya Launches as the First International Space Station Module
November 20, 19981998
1998 · Space
John Glenn Returns to Orbit Aboard Discovery
October 29, 19981997
1997 · Space
Cassini-Huygens Launches: A Seven-Year Journey to Saturn
October 15, 19971996
1996 · Space
Mars Pathfinder Launches
December 4, 19961996
1996 · Space