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Joseph's Space Race Timeline

By poseyjos@stu.ntps.org
  • First satellite in space by USSR

    First satellite in space by USSR

    The USSR (Soviet Union) began the space race by launching the satellite "Sputnik" into space.
  • First Dog in space

    First Dog in space

    The USSR takes a stray dog from Moscow named Laika, and puts here aboard the "Sputnik 2" Aircraft. With limited oxygen and food they launched her and she died within hours due to overwhelming heat and stress