This is a very cool depiction of every space mission over the past 50 years, overlaid on one map of the solar system

Each line traces the path of a different space mission or satellite launch.

Notable missions (including failures) are included, as are those from different countries . . .

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click for ginormous graph



Original image via National Geographic

http://books.nationalgeographic.com/map/map-day/index

via flickr