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"Sputnik 1" sent into orbit around the earth
The soviet satellite "Sputnik 1" is the first object sent into space and to successfully orbit the earth -
Explorer 1 is Launched
The first United States satellite to orbit the Earth- Explorer 1- is launched. -
NASA is formed
Nasa (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is formed -
Yuri Gagarin (Russian) Orbits the Earth
Russian citizen, Yuri Gagarin, was the first human in space. (He orbits the Earth) -
Alan Shepard First U.S citizen in Space
Alan Shepard is the first United States citizen to go into space -
John Glenn Orbits the Earth
John Glenn is the first United States citizen to orbit the Earth -
First Steps on the Moon
Apollo 11 crew member Neil Armstrong is the first man to walk on the moon. His fellow astronaut crew member Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin is right behind him, becoming the second man to walk on the moon. -
STS-1 launched (First U.S Space Shuttle)
The first american space shuttle is launched. This marks the first "re-usable" space craft. -
Challeger Explodes
The space shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after takeoff -
People on Space Station
Human habitation In the International Space Station
