Which list gives key events regarding the exploration of space in the correct order, beginning with the earliest.

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first humans on the moon, first humans on Mars, launching of the International Space Station
first humans on the moon, first lander on Mars, first space shuttle flight
first space shuttle flight, Hubble Space telescope launch, last humans on the moon
first humans in space, first space shuttle flights, first humans on the moon

1 answer

The correct order of key events regarding the exploration of space, beginning with the earliest, is:

first humans in space, first space shuttle flights, first humans on the moon.

Here's a breakdown of those events:

  1. First humans in space: Yuri Gagarin's flight on April 12, 1961.
  2. First space shuttle flights: The first shuttle, Columbia (STS-1), launched on April 12, 1981.
  3. First humans on the moon: Apollo 11 mission with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on July 20, 1969.

So, the correct option is: first humans in space, first space shuttle flights, first humans on the moon.