GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
.1957
October 4, Soviet Union launched the first satellite - Sputnik
1958
U.S launched their first satellite, Explorer 1
NASA was formed
1960
First weather satellite TIROS was launched.
First positioning satellite TRANSIT was launched.
Launching of the first
reconnaisance satellite GRAB. Commencement of Operation Corona
1961
TELSTAR provided the first transatlantic television
RELAY provided the first global television
SYNCOM was the first geosynchronous satellite
1965
Communication Satellite Corporation launched EARLY BIRD. Birth of global satellite communication
1972
The first Earth Resource Technology satellite, currently known as Landsat was launched
1974
Research satellites discovered the debilitating effects of Chlorofluorocarbon on the ozone layer
1976
COMSAT launched MARISAT. Birth of global mobile services
1978
The first oceanographic satellite (SEASAT-A) was launched
1991
The first "Space War" - Operation Desert Storm
2000
U.S removed selection availability for GPS
IKONOS, the first public seeing satellite was launched