Emma and Blake space

By HISstudent8
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    Space

  • First Rocket Launch

    The first American rocket launch was the V-2. It was static-fired at the White Sands Proving Grounds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjFTN-YdK_M
  • First Monkeys in Space

    First Monkeys in Space

    Albert II was the first monkey in space. He died on impact when his parachute failed.

  • First Person in Space

    Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space
  • Sputnik

    Sputnik

    sputnik was the first satellite in space and it stayed in orbit for three months
  • First Dog in Space

    First Dog in Space

    Laika was the first dog in space. She was a Husky. Her journey only lasted the way in.

  • First U.S. Orbiting Satellite

    The Explorer 1 was the first U.S. orbiting satellite. It was the first spacecraft to detect the Van Allen Radiation Belt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShOMrKGyLgM
  • First American in space

    First American in space

    Alan B. Shepard made the first us flight. he went in the Freedom 7.
  • First Person To Orbit The Earth

    First Person To Orbit The Earth

    John Glenn was the first american to orbit the earth. He circled the earth three times during a flight that lased four hours, fifty five minutes, and twenty three seconds.
  • First Woman in Space

    First Woman in Space

    Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel into space. She was aboard the Vostok 6. She returned to earth after 48 orbits and 71 hours.

  • Apollo 11

    Armstrong made history and landed on the moon in the Apollo 11. He was in the U.S. Navy before he was an astronaut. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGNryrsT7OI