1976
The Soviet Union's robotic probe Luna 24 successfully lands on the Moon.
The Soviet Union's robotic probe Luna 24 successfully lands on the Moon.
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1877
American astronomer Asaph Hall discovers Phobos, one of Mars's moons.
American astronomer Asaph Hall discovers Phobos, one of Mars's moons.
2023
Chandrayaan-3 mission initiated first Moon landing in Indian history.
Chandrayaan-3 mission initiated first Moon landing in Indian history.
1966
Lunar Orbiter 1 takes the first photograph of Earth from orbit around the Moon.
Lunar Orbiter 1 takes the first photograph of Earth from orbit around the Moon.
1789
William Herschel discovers a new moon of Saturn: Enceladus.
William Herschel discovers a new moon of Saturn: Enceladus.
2023
Chandrayaan-3 mission initiates first Moon landing in Indian history.
Chandrayaan-3 mission initiates first Moon landing in Indian history.
1970
NASA announces the cancellation of two Apollo missions to the Moon, Apollo 15 (the designation is re-used by a later…
NASA announces the cancellation of two Apollo missions to the Moon, Apollo 15 (the designation is re-used by a later mission), and Apollo 19.
1892
Amalthea becomes the last moon to be discovered without the use of photography.
Amalthea becomes the last moon to be discovered without the use of photography.
1962
US President John F. Kennedy delivers his "We choose to go to the Moon" speech at Rice University.
US President John F. Kennedy delivers his "We choose to go to the Moon" speech at Rice University.
1959
The Soviet Union launches a large rocket, Lunik II, at the Moon.
The Soviet Union launches a large rocket, Lunik II, at the Moon.
1968
The Soviet Zond 5 spaceship is launched, becoming the first spacecraft to fly around the Moon and re-enter the Earth's…
The Soviet Zond 5 spaceship is launched, becoming the first spacecraft to fly around the Moon and re-enter the Earth's atmosphere.
1977
Voyager I takes the first distant photograph of the Earth and the Moon together.
Voyager I takes the first distant photograph of the Earth and the Moon together.
1959
The Soviet probe Luna 3 transmits the first-ever photographs of the far side of the Moon.
The Soviet probe Luna 3 transmits the first-ever photographs of the far side of the Moon.
1846
Triton, the largest moon of the planet Neptune, is discovered by English astronomer William Lassell.
Triton, the largest moon of the planet Neptune, is discovered by English astronomer William Lassell.
2001
NASA's Galileo spacecraft passes within 112 miles (180 km) of Jupiter's moon Io.
NASA's Galileo spacecraft passes within 112 miles (180 km) of Jupiter's moon Io.
1851
William Lassell discovers the moons Umbriel and Ariel orbiting Uranus.
William Lassell discovers the moons Umbriel and Ariel orbiting Uranus.
1969
Apollo 10's Lunar Module flies within 8
Apollo 10's Lunar Module flies within 8.4 nautical miles (16 km) of the Moon's surface.
1961
Apollo program: U
�joint session of the U.S. Congress, that the United States "should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth."
1969
Apollo program: Apollo 10 returns to Earth after a successful eight-day test of all the components needed for the forthc
Apollo program: Apollo 10 returns to Earth after a successful eight-day test of all the components needed for the forthcoming first crewed Moon landing.
2002
Near-Earth asteroid 2002 MN misses the Earth by 75,000 miles (121,000 km), about one-third of the distance between the E
Near-Earth asteroid 2002 MN misses the Earth by 75,000 miles (121,000 km), about one-third of the distance between the Earth and the Moon.