Space travel

History of Space Travel

By Quagmier66

  • Sputnik 1

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

  • First Satelilite

    First Satelilite
    The first United States satellite to orbit the earth - Explorer 1 - is launched.

  • NASA

    NASA
    NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is formed.

  • Yuri Gagarin

    Yuri Gagarin
    Russian citizen, Yuri Gagarin, is the first human in space. (he orbits the Earth)

  • Alan Shepard

    Alan Shepard
    Alan Shepard is the first United States citizen to go into space.

  • John Glenn

    John Glenn
    John Glenn is the first United states citizen to orbit the Earth

  • Niel Armstrong

    Niel Armstrong
    Apollo 111 crew member Neil Armstrong is the first man to walk on the moon. His fellow Apollo astronaut crew member Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin is right behind him, becoming the second man to walk on the moon.

  • First Space Shuttle

    First Space Shuttle
    The first American space shuttle is launched. This marks the use of the first "re-usable" space craft.

  • Challenger explodes

    Challenger explodes
    The space suttle Challenger explodes shortly after take-off

  • Human habitation in Space

    Human habitation in Space
    Human habitation in Internation Space Station Begins