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21 Jan 2018
America's Rocket Lab Electron sent a rocket that uses an electric-filled pump engine into orbit, making it the first of its kind.
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30 Jan 2013
South Korea's first launch vehicle successfully reached orbit for the first time.
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13 Feb 2012
The European Space Agency successfully launched the Vega launch rocket for the first time.
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11 Jun 2008
The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope was launched into Earth's orbit atop a Delta II rocket.
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26 Aug 1998
Shortly after liftoff, the first US Air Force Delta III rocket failed and was blown up mid-air.
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26 Sep 1983
Cosmonauts Titov and Strekalov narrowly escaped the Soyuz T-10 spacecraft explosion.
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3 Jul 1969
A Soviet N1 rocket failed during its launch, causing the largest rocket explosion in recorded history.
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29 Jan 1964
A two-stage version of the Saturn I rocket was launched for the first time.
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24 Oct 1946
A V-2 rocket captured the first photograph of Earth from outer space.
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22 Mar 1946
America built the first rocket to reach an altitude of 50 miles (80 km).
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22 Dec 1942
Adolf Hitler signed the order to develop the V-2 rocket as a weapon during World War II.
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9 Jun 1931
Robert Goddard was granted a patent for the rocket-powered aircraft.
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3 Apr 1926
Robert Goddard launched his second liquid-fueled rocket.
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16 Mar 1926
The world's first liquid-fueled rocket was launched.
