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In the year 1942 was the German rocket "German V2" was the first rocket to ever reach the boundarys of Earth. (100 km up)
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In 1947 the first animals were sent to space. They where fruit flys.
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Albert was the first monkey in space.
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Liaka was the first dog to ever go into space. It was a russian born dog
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Neil Armstong was the commander of the space ship Apollo 11 and was the first man to ever step on the the moon. As he steps out of the Apollo 11 he said "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!".
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The first permanent crew was moved into the international space station.
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In 1981 the first space shuttle was made, it was designed to be used 100 times. 6 other ships where made.