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Magellan


1994 Space probe Magellan burns up in atmosphere of Venus

1994 Contact with Venus orbitter Magellan broken

1990 U.S.'s Magellan spacecraft lands on Venus

1989 U.S. Venus probe Magellan launched from Space shuttle

1989 U.S. launches Magellan to Venus

1522 Spanish navigator Juan de Elcano returns to Spain, completes 1st circumnavigation of globe, expedition begins under Ferdinand Magellan

1521 Ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50

1521 Ferdinand Magellan discovers the Philippines

1521 Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches Philippines

1521 Magellan discovers Guam

1520 Ferdinand Magellan begins crossing Pacific Ocean

1519 Ferdinand Magellan starts 1st successful circumnavigation of world

1519 Magellan's 5 ship set sail to circumnavigate Earth


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