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First object made by man to orbit the Earth.
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Carries the dog Lika in orbit around the Earth for 7 days. Comes back to Earth on April 13, 1957
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The Explorer 1 is launched into space. It is the first U.S. satelitte in orbit.
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First man-made satellite to orbit the sun. It was launched by the U.S.S.R.
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Made an earth- moon trajectory, it passed by 37,000. It fell into a solar orbit, and became the first U.S. space orbiter.
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Luna 2 is launched and lands on the moon, carrying a coat of Soviet Arms. Becomes the first man-made object to hit the moon.
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Luna 3 the translusar satellite is launched and takes at least 70 photographs of the far side of the moon.
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The first weather satellite with sucess. Launched by the U.S.
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The Discover XIV is launched by the U.S. as a corona spy satellite. It is camera equipped.
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The Vostok 1 is launched into space by the U.S.S.R, and it hold Yuri A. Gargarin, the first man in space. He orbits the Earth once.
