UNIVERSE PRESENTATION

Luís Vasconcelos

SpaceShips

Proton rocket launched from Baikonur

Spacecraft have played a crucial role in the history of space exploration, impacting science and the evolution of our world. There are two types of spaceships, they are: Interplanetary ship and Interstellar ship.

Spaceships

Sputnik-1 was the first artificial satellite, that is, the first object placed by humanity in orbit around a celestial body, in this case the Earth. Launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. The launch of Sputnik 1 marked the beginning of the Space Age and led to a global space race.

Sputnik - 1

Apollo 11 was an American manned space flight responsible for the first landing on the Moon. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed in the lunar module Eagle on July 20, 1969 at 20:17 CTU. Achievements like the first human spaceflight and the Apollo 11 Moon landing showcased the potential of space travel.

Apollo 11

Astronauts

Neil Armstrong

Buzz Aldrin

Apollo 11

Satellites have expanded our knowledge of the universe, while space shuttles enabled human presence in space and the construction of the International Space Station. Space exploration has also influenced technology, with innovations like GPS and satellite communications.

Spaceships

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