Introduction

From the first time mankind had demonstrated their intent to explore and discover what is beyond our home plant, we have come along way. However, we have an even longer way to go, and the current technologies that are present today are not enough to takes all the way there. From the first moment that the humans looked up at the stars and galaxies we have dreamed of visiting those places. In some aspects of space travel we have excelled in and others we have not. An example of this is our remarkable expertise in sending satellites, and unmanned robotic flights into space. These innovations and expertise have been encouraged by mass media such as, television, radio and the internet. This is why having knowledge of past and present attempts at space travel will greatly help in our ever more daring attempts at space travel, because why are only at the beginning at the human journey into space.