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Invention of SCRAMJET
1958 - The theoretical concept of the SCRAMJET (Supersonic Combustion Ramjet) was first proposed, offering a means to efficiently propel vehicles at hypersonic speeds.
First Privately Developed Spacecraft to Reach Orbit
September 28, 2008 - SpaceX's Falcon 1 became the first privately developed liquid-fueled rocket to reach orbit.
First Image of a Black Hole
April 10, 2019 - The Event Horizon Telescope captured the first image of a black hole's event horizon, located in the M87 galaxy.
Introduction of the Jet Engine
1939 - The first successful jet engine was tested by Frank Whittle, leading to a revolution in aircraft design and performance.
Breaking the Sound Barrier
October 14, 1947 - Chuck Yeager piloted the Bell X-1 and became the first person to officially break the sound barrier.
Invention of the Microprocessor
1971 - The microprocessor, a pivotal component in flight computers and avionics, was invented, dramatically expanding the capabilities of aerospace systems.
First Satellite in Space
October 4, 1957 - The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite, initiating the space age.
First Reusable Spacecraft
April 12, 1981 - NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia launched as the first reusable spacecraft, marking a new era of spaceflight.
Record for Longest Human Spaceflight
1994-1995 - Cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov spent 437 days aboard the Mir space station, setting the record for the longest single human spaceflight.
Hubble Space Telescope Launch
April 24, 1990 - The launch of the Hubble Space Telescope allowed for clear observation of the universe without atmospheric distortion.
First All-Civilian Spaceflight
September 15, 2021 - SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission was the first all-civilian spaceflight to orbit Earth, demonstrating the accessibility of space tourism.
First Flight of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
1994 - The General Atomics MQ-1 Predator drone was flown for the first time, signaling a shift toward remote and autonomous flight capabilities.
First Space Hotel Announcement
2018 - Orion Span announced plans to launch the Aurora Station, billed as the first luxury hotel in space, with hopes to receive guests by 2022.
First Uncrewed Martian Flight
February 18, 2021 - NASA's Perseverance rover successfully landed on Mars, with its attached Ingenuity helicopter making the first uncrewed flight on another planet.
First Horizontal Landing on a Comet
November 12, 2014 - The European Space Agency's Rosetta mission's Philae lander performed the first successful landing on a comet, 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.
First Controlled, Powered Flight
December 17, 1903 - The Wright brothers achieved the first controlled, powered, sustained flight, marking the birth of heavier-than-air powered aircraft.
First Human in Space
April 12, 1961 - Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space and orbit the Earth aboard Vostok 1.
First Flight of SCRAMJET
August 27, 2004 - NASA's X-43A scramjet-powered vehicle achieved Mach 9.6, becoming the fastest aircraft on record.
First Lunar Landing
July 20, 1969 - NASA's Apollo 11 mission successfully landed the first humans, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, on the Moon.
First Launch of SpaceX Starship
TBD - The SpaceX Starship, intended to carry humans to Mars and beyond, is poised to perform its first orbital launch test.
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