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Enabled precise geolocation on Earth, critical for navigation, telecommunications, and scientific research.

Serves as a multinational collaborative research laboratory, helped understand long-term effects of microgravity on the human body.

Gave humanity its first close-up look at Pluto and its moons, altering our understanding of the outer Solar System.

The probe is studying the Sun's outer atmosphere, giving insight into solar wind and space weather forecasting, affecting space exploration.

The first commercially built and operated spacecraft to recover and reuse the first stage; reduced costs of sending payloads into space.

It carried the first human, Yuri Gagarin, into space, proving that living organisms can survive space travel.

Became the first human-made object to leave the heliosphere, providing unique data about this boundary region.

It was the first reusable spacecraft, greatly reducing the cost of access to space and enabling the construction of the International Space Station.

Discovered thousands of exoplanets, broadening our understanding of planetary systems and potential for life outside our solar system.

Launched the space age and started the space race; led to increased funding and interest in science and technology.

Revolutionized astronomy with high-resolution images from low Earth orbit, led to numerous discoveries including the rate of expansion of the Universe.

Its advanced laboratory tools allowed in-depth analysis of Martian soil and rock samples, contributing to the assessment of Mars' habitability.

Rovers like Spirit and Opportunity provided detailed information on Mars’ geology and past water presence; paved way for future Mars missions.

Enabled human landing on the Moon and return to Earth, advanced our understanding of the Moon's composition and formation.