1950s (FASA)
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Reference Stardate -1/5001 through -1/5912
1950
- Californium (element 98) is discovered in the United States of America on Earth.[1]
1952
- Einsteinium (element 99) is discovered in the United States of America on Earth.[1]
1953
- Fermium (element 100) is discovered in the United States of America on Earth.[1]
1957
October
- RSD -1/5710.04 (4 October): Sputnik 1 becomes Earth's first artificial satellite. It has a profound effect on the world and enables the Soviet Union to take the lead in early space development.[2]
1958
January
- RSD -1/5801.31 (31 January): Explorer 1 is launched, marking the United States of America's entry into the space race.[2]
Notes and References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Palestine, Eileen and Geoffrey Mandel (Editors). Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual. Star Trek. Book. Originally published by Star Fleet Productions, Inc.. Ballantine Books. 1977.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Goldstein, Stan et al (Authors). Spaceflight Chronology. Star Trek. Book. Wallaby Books. 1980.
