America's Rocket Lab Electron sent a rocket that uses an electric-filled pump engine into orbit, making it the first of its kind.
South Korea's first launch vehicle successfully reached orbit for the first time.
The European Space Agency successfully launched the Vega launch rocket for the first time.
The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope was launched into Earth's orbit atop a Delta II rocket.
Shortly after liftoff, the first US Air Force Delta III rocket failed and was blown up mid-air.
Cosmonauts Titov and Strekalov narrowly escaped the Soyuz T-10 spacecraft explosion.
A Soviet N1 rocket failed during its launch, causing the largest rocket explosion in recorded history.
A two-stage version of the Saturn I rocket was launched for the first time.
A V-2 rocket captured the first photograph of Earth from outer space.
America built the first rocket to reach an altitude of 50 miles (80 km).
Adolf Hitler signed the order to develop the V-2 rocket as a weapon during World War II.
Robert Goddard was granted a patent for the rocket-powered aircraft.
Robert Goddard launched his second liquid-fueled rocket.
The world's first liquid-fueled rocket was launched.
