U.S. Space Exploration Time Line

Mercury Missions
Goals- to orbit a manned mission around the earth and see how humans can function in space.
Landmark Accomplishments- on May 5,1961 Alan Shepard became the 1st american in space for a minute and 28 seconds.
Results- launched 25 flights with no accidents.
Gemini Missions
Goals- to subject astronauts to long duration flights and devolope effective docking missions.
Landmark Accomplishments- succsesfuly completed manuvers such as docking.
Results- launched 12 flights, 10 with no accidents.
Space Shuttle Missions
Goals- origanilly wanted to be a vehical but became a earth orbiter.
Landmark Accomplishments- launched 3 million pounds of cargo, 366 million miles.
Resullts- completed more than 120 missions by 2008.
International Space Station
Goals- establish a science lab in space.
Landmark Accomplishments- stay in space.
Results- launch complete, no failities.