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.
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.
Apollo 7 Returns Safely to Earth
Apollo 7 splashed down on October 22, 1968, completing the first crewed Apollo mission. It cleared the way for the flight to the Moon.
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.
The Third Piece
China launched the Mengtian laboratory module on October 31, 2022, completing the T-shaped assembly of its space station.