Space exploration

Space exploration is the exploration of the solar system (and, theoretically, beyond) that involves actually going into space. Space exploration began with the launch of Sputnik, and unmanned space exploration began with the orbital flight of Yuri Gagarin in April, 1961.

Manned space missions

Mercury program, Gemini program, Apollo program and others

Unmanned space missions

Mariner program and others

Astronauts

Space stations