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History of Space

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  • Sputnik 1

    Sputnik 1

    The Soviet satellite "Sputnik 1" is the first object sent into space and to successfully orbit Earth.
  • Explorer 1

    Explorer 1

    The first United States satellite to orbit Earth is launched.
  • NASA

    NASA

    NASA is formed.
  • First man in space

    First man in space

    Yuri Gagarin, Russian citizen, is the first man sent into space.
  • First U.S citizen into space

    First U.S citizen into space

    Alan Shepard becomes the first U.S citizen sent into space.
  • First U.S citizen to orbit Earth

    First U.S citizen to orbit Earth

    John Glenn is the first U.S citizen to orbit Earth.
  • First people on the Moon

    First people on the Moon

    Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first humans to walk on the Moon.
  • Space Shuttle

    Space Shuttle

    First American Space Shuttle is sent out into space, this marks the first use of a re-usable space craft.
  • Challenger

    Challenger

    The space shuttle Challenger explodes during take off.
  • International Space Station

    International Space Station

    The International Space Station becomes habitated.