1958

1. 1958-01-04 mission end

   Sputnik 1 reenters

   The first artificial satellite reentered Earth’s atmosphere.

2. 1958-07-29 space policy

   National Aeronautics and Space Act signed

   President Dwight Eisenhower signed the law creating NASA.

3. 1958-10-01 space policy

   NASA begins operations

   NASA opened as the United States’ civilian aeronautics and space agency.