The Solar System's Role in International Cooperation

UNOOSA is the United Nations entity responsible for promoting international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.

The primary goal of the ISS is to conduct experiments in space that cannot be done on Earth, such as studying the effects of microgravity on human health and biology.

The Soviet Union was the first country to launch a satellite into orbit, Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957.

Neil Armstrong was the first human to walk on the Moon, on July 20, 1969.

NASA is the lead space agency responsible for the development and operation of the International Space Station (ISS).

The Space Shuttle was the first reusable spacecraft, which was used by NASA from 1981 to 2011.

The United States has the largest number of satellites in orbit, with over 2,000 active satellites.

The Hubble Space Telescope was the first space telescope, which was launched in 1990 and is still in operation today.

ESA is the lead space agency responsible for the development and operation of the European Space Station (ESS).

Viking 1 was the first spacecraft to land on Mars, in 1976.

The Soviet Union was the first country to launch a human into space, Yuri Gagarin, in 1961.

Pioneer 10 was the first spacecraft to orbit the Sun, in 1972.

Roscosmos is the lead space agency responsible for the development and operation of the Russian Space Station (RSS).

Venera 3 was the first spacecraft to land on Venus, in 1966.

The Soviet Union was the first country to launch a spacecraft to another planet, Mars, in 1960.