We've come a long way since the launch of Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, nearly 60 years ago. The first age of space exploration has come and gone - the age of early discovery underwritten by big national agencies. Now, the Scramble for Space - a multilateral contest between nations and corporations - has begun in feverish earnest. The next century promises to be exciting: here's the first part of our timeline of what we'll do in space by 2116.
Infographic by: futurism.com
Infographic by: futurism.com