1986

Campaign Timeline

• The NASA space shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after launch, killing all seven crewmembers aboard. It is the first tragedy in the space shuttle program the worst disaster in the history of NASA to that date.

• Goddard Moonbase becomes self-sufficient once its agricultural and hydroponics sections begin operations.

• Initial construction begins on Mars Probe One at Goddard Moonbase. This is to take advantage of Luna’s lower gravity. It will be moved into orbit once its building reaches a sufficiently developed stage.

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1985

20th century 1980s

1987