October 1, 1958 – The official start of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). 1958-1963 – NASA’s Project Mercury. The program’s objectives include orbiting a crewed ...

Bullish - Video TIROS Satellite: NASA's Revolutionary Weather Forecasting Technology (1958-1959) Posted: March 25, 2025 | Last updated: March 25, 2025 The film discusses the development and ...

The three men responsible for the success of Explorer 1, America's first Earth satellite which was launched January 31, 1958. NASA October 4: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1 into earth orbit.