Mack's report on space travel. By HISstudent7 Period: Feb 11, 1940 to Feb 11, 1983 space Feb 11, 1949 Albert II was the first ape in space Albert II wat the first monkey to go to space. Feb 11, 1950 Von Broun moved to Huntsville. Oct 4, 1956 Sputnik 1 was launched into space. Nov 3, 1956 sputnik 2 is launched with laika on it Feb 11, 1958 explorer 1 was launched by the americans. Feb 11, 1961 alan shepard whent to space Feb 11, 1962 jhon glenn orbited earth 3 times Jun 6, 1963 valebta tereshvoska went to space Feb 17, 1969 neil armostong landed on the moon