History of Space Exploration

Soviet Union Launched Spudnik

Oct 4, 1957

This had an effect because it was bad news for the US because it meant that the Soviet Union could claim the Moon as a Russian territory.

Nasa launched Explorer 1

Jan 31, 1958

This had an effect because this meant that if the US made it to the moon first they could proclaim it as theirs before the Russians.

Yuri Gagorin was Launched into Space by Soviet

Apr 12, 1961

Yuri Gagorin orbited the earth 1 time but never landed on the monn so this meant that there was still time for the US to get onto the moon.

JFK's speech to put a man on the moon

May 25, 1961

This had an effect because it was almost a threat to the soviet union because if we put a man on the moonthen we would be able to clame the moon as American territory.

John Glenn orbited Earth 3 times

Feb 20, 1962

Apollo 11 Landed

Jul 20, 1969

this was important because now they could collect data from the moon.

Luna 15 Crashed

Jul 21, 1969

This was important because now that luna 15 crashed they had to hurry up and make another spacecraft.

Mir fell to Earth

Mar 20, 2001

Europe Lunched Upiloted Spacecraft

Jun 2, 2003

US announces plan to put a perminant colony of people on the moon

Dec 5, 2006

This was important because if we put people on the moon then it could prove that we can live on different planets.