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* January 5 – President of the United States Richard Nixon orders the development of a space shuttle program.

* February 4 – Mariner 9 sends pictures from Mars

* February 21 – The Soviet unmanned spacecraft Luna 20 lands on the Moon.

* March 2 – Launch of Pioneer 10 spacecraft.

* April 16 – Apollo 16 launched

* July 23 – The United States launches Landsat 1, first Earth-resources satellite.

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/1972-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration/feed 0 1960 in science – Astronomy and space explorationhttp://www.contour2002.org/article/1960-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration http://www.contour2002.org/article/1960-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:49:51 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/1960-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration Space Astronomy* April-July – Cornell University astronomer Frank Drake begins searching for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence with Project Ozma at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Green Bank, West Virginia. * May 15 – Sputnik 4 is launched into Earth orbit. * August 19 – Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 5 with the dogs [...]No related posts.]]>

* April-July – Cornell University astronomer Frank Drake begins searching for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence with Project Ozma at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Green Bank, West Virginia.

* May 15 – Sputnik 4 is launched into Earth orbit.

* August 19 – Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 5 with the dogs Belka and Strelka, 40 mice, 2 rats and a variety of plants. The spacecraft will return to earth the next day and all animals will be recovered safely.

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/1960-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration/feed 0 1993 in science – Astronomy and space explorationhttp://www.contour2002.org/article/1993-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration http://www.contour2002.org/article/1993-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:51:15 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/1993-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration Space Astronomy* December 2 – STS-61 is launched – This Space Shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) installed corrective optics, plus upgrades, that not only allowed the telescope to focus properly, but also increased magnification/clarity beyond the original design: HST had been pre-designed for such future upgrades (see: continuous improvement). * February 13 – [...]No related posts.]]>

* December 2 – STS-61 is launched – This Space Shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) installed corrective optics, plus upgrades, that not only allowed the telescope to focus properly, but also increased magnification/clarity beyond the original design: HST had been pre-designed for such future upgrades (see: continuous improvement).

* February 13 – Asteroid 7253 Nara was discovered by Fumiaki Uto.

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/1993-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration/feed 0 2002 in science – Astronomy and space explorationhttp://www.contour2002.org/article/2002-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration http://www.contour2002.org/article/2002-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:49:33 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/2002-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration Space Astronomy* February 19 – NASA’s Mars Odyssey space probe begins to map the surface of Mars using its thermal emission imaging system. * May 26 – The Mars Odyssey finds signs of huge water ice deposits on the planet Mars. * June 4 – Quaoar is discovered * June 10 – Annular solar eclipse * [...]No related posts.]]>

* February 19 – NASA’s Mars Odyssey space probe begins to map the surface of Mars using its thermal emission imaging system.

* May 26 – The Mars Odyssey finds signs of huge water ice deposits on the planet Mars.

* June 4 – Quaoar is discovered

* June 10 – Annular solar eclipse

* December 4 – Total solar eclipse

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/2002-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration/feed 0 1966 in science – Astronomy and space explorationhttp://www.contour2002.org/article/1966-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration http://www.contour2002.org/article/1966-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:52:29 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/1966-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration Space Astronomy* February 3 – The unmanned Soviet Luna 9 spacecraft makes the first controlled rocket-assisted landing on the Moon. * March 1 – Venera 3 Soviet space probe crashes on Venus becoming the first spacecraft to land on another planet’s surface. * March 31 – The Soviet Union launches Luna 10 which later becomes the [...]No related posts.]]>

* February 3 – The unmanned Soviet Luna 9 spacecraft makes the first controlled rocket-assisted landing on the Moon.

* March 1 – Venera 3 Soviet space probe crashes on Venus becoming the first spacecraft to land on another planet’s surface.

* March 31 – The Soviet Union launches Luna 10 which later becomes the first spacecraft to enter orbit around the Moon.

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/1966-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration/feed 0 1964 in science – Astronomy and space explorationhttp://www.contour2002.org/article/1964-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration http://www.contour2002.org/article/1964-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:50:30 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/1964-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration Space Astronomy* March 20 – The precursor of the European Space Agency, ESRO (European Space Research Organization) is established per an agreement signed on June 14, 1962. * July 31 – Ranger program: Ranger 7 sends back the first close-up photographs of the Moon (images are 1,000 times clearer than anything ever seen from Earth-bound telescopes). [...]No related posts.]]>

* March 20 – The precursor of the European Space Agency, ESRO (European Space Research Organization) is established per an agreement signed on June 14, 1962.

* July 31 – Ranger program: Ranger 7 sends back the first close-up photographs of the Moon (images are 1,000 times clearer than anything ever seen from Earth-bound telescopes).

* October 12 – The Soviet Union launches the Voskhod 1 into Earth orbit as the first spacecraft with a multi-person crew and the first flight without space suits.

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/1964-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration/feed 0 1988 in science – Astronomy and space explorationhttp://www.contour2002.org/article/1988-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration http://www.contour2002.org/article/1988-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:56:05 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/1988-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration Space Astronomy* September 29 – NASA resumes space shuttle flights, grounded after the Challenger disaster. * November 15 – In the Soviet Union, the uncrewed Shuttle ”Buran” is launched by an Energia rocket on her maiden orbital spaceflight (this was the first and last space flight for the shuttle). *Asteroid 3994 Ayashi is discovered by Masahiro [...]No related posts.]]>

* September 29 – NASA resumes space shuttle flights, grounded after the Challenger disaster.

* November 15 – In the Soviet Union, the uncrewed Shuttle ”Buran” is launched by an Energia rocket on her maiden orbital spaceflight (this was the first and last space flight for the shuttle).

*Asteroid 3994 Ayashi is discovered by Masahiro Koishikawa.

*4407 Taihaku is discovered.

*4539 Miyagino is discovered.

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/1988-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration/feed 0 1986 in science – Astronomy and space explorationhttp://www.contour2002.org/article/1986-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration http://www.contour2002.org/article/1986-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:51:39 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/1986-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration Space Astronomy* January 24 – Voyager 2 space probe makes first encounter with Uranus. * January 28 – Space Shuttle Challenger explodes on launch, killing all seven astronauts aboard. * February 19 – The Soviet Union launches the ”Mir” space station. * March 8 – Japanese spacecraft Suisei flies by Halley’s Comet, studying its UV hydrogen [...]No related posts.]]>

* January 24 – Voyager 2 space probe makes first encounter with Uranus.

* January 28 – Space Shuttle Challenger explodes on launch, killing all seven astronauts aboard.

* February 19 – The Soviet Union launches the ”Mir” space station.

* March 8 – Japanese spacecraft Suisei flies by Halley’s Comet, studying its UV hydrogen corona and solar wind.

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/1986-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration/feed 0 Ultraviolet astronomy – Ultraviolet space telescopeshttp://www.contour2002.org/article/ultraviolet-astronomy-ultraviolet-space-telescopes http://www.contour2002.org/article/ultraviolet-astronomy-ultraviolet-space-telescopes#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:49:57 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/ultraviolet-astronomy-ultraviolet-space-telescopes Space Astronomy* – Astron-1 * – Astrosat * – Astronomical Netherlands Satellite * (ESA) – Extreme ultraviolet Imaging Telescope * – FUSE * – GALEX * (ESA) – Hubble Space Telescope * (ESA) – International Ultraviolet Explorer * – Orbiting Astronomical Observatory * – Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission Adapted from the Wikipedia article Ultraviolet astronomy, under [...]No related posts.]]>

* – Astron-1

* – Astrosat

* – Astronomical Netherlands Satellite

* (ESA) – Extreme ultraviolet Imaging Telescope

* – FUSE

* – GALEX

* (ESA) – Hubble Space Telescope

* (ESA) – International Ultraviolet Explorer

* – Orbiting Astronomical Observatory

* – Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission

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]]> http://www.contour2002.org/article/ultraviolet-astronomy-ultraviolet-space-telescopes/feed 0 1974 in science – Astronomy and space explorationhttp://www.contour2002.org/article/1974-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration http://www.contour2002.org/article/1974-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:49:25 +0000 http://www.contour2002.org/article/1974-in-science-astronomy-and-space-exploration Space Astronomy* February 8 – After 84 days in space, the last crew of the temporary American space station Skylab return to Earth *date unknown* A radio telescope sent the message “Is there anyone out there?” to the consellation Hercules. It will take 25,000 years to arrive. Adapted from the Wikipedia article 1974 in science, under [...]No related posts.]]>

* February 8 – After 84 days in space, the last crew of the temporary American space station Skylab return to Earth

*date unknown* A radio telescope sent the message “Is there anyone out there?” to the consellation Hercules. It will take 25,000 years to arrive.

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