Luna 3 Photographs the Far Side of the Moon
Luna 3 photographed the far side of the Moon on October 7, 1959, and sent back the first images of a hemisphere never seen from Earth.
Voskhod 1 Carries Three Cosmonauts Into Orbit
The Soviet Union launched Voskhod 1 on October 12, 1964, the first spacecraft to carry three people, in a rushed bid to beat Gemini.
The Outer Space Treaty Enters Into Force
The Outer Space Treaty entered into force on October 10, 1967, banning national claims on the Moon and weapons of mass destruction in orbit.
Apollo 7 Launches, the First Crewed Flight After the Fire
Apollo 7 launched on October 11, 1968, the first crewed Apollo flight after the 1967 fire, and spent eleven days in orbit.
Kathryn Sullivan Becomes the First American Woman to Walk in Space
Kathryn Sullivan became the first American woman to walk in space on October 11, 1984, during the Challenger mission.
China Launches Shenzhou 5, Its First Crewed Spaceflight
China launched Shenzhou 5 on October 15, 2003, carrying Yang Liwei, making it the third country to send a human into space alone.
China Launches Shenzhou 13 With Three Astronauts
Shenzhou 13 launched on October 16, 2021, carrying three astronauts for six months aboard the Tiangong space station.