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Loading contentMars Pathfinder landed using airbags and deployed Sojourner, the first wheeled rover on Mars.
Demonstrated low-cost landing and roving, returning thousands of images and rock analyses.
| Mission | Type | Agency | Launch | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom 7 (Mercury-Redstone 3) | Crewed suborbital | NASA | 1961-05-05 | Completed |
| Friendship 7 (Mercury-Atlas 6) | Crewed orbital | NASA | 1962-02-20 | Completed |
| Apollo 8The Moon | Crewed lunar orbit | NASA | 1968-12-21 | Completed |
| Apollo 11The Moon | Crewed lunar landing | NASA | 1969-07-16 | Completed |
| Apollo 13The Moon | Crewed lunar (aborted) | NASA | 1970-04-11 | Completed |
| Apollo 17The Moon | Crewed lunar landing | NASA | 1972-12-07 | Completed |
Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.
Orbital data, ephemerides, and small-body parameters for planets, asteroids, and comets.