Russia and U.S space race

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    Space U.S vs. U.S.S.R

  • Sputnik 1 launch

    Sputnik 1 launch

    Sputnik 1 was the first satellite ever sent into space by U.S.S.R.
    This was important because this was the begininning of the space race.
  • First dog in space

    First dog in space

    The U.S.S.R sent nthe first dog into space, and her name was Laika and she was in Sputnik 2.
    This was important because they wanted to know if life and go into space.
  • First U.S. satellite successfully launched

    First U.S. satellite successfully launched

    The U.S successfully sent their first satellite into orbit.
    This was important because the U.S was then in space.
  • NASA founded

    NASA founded

    NASA was made by the U.S to launch rockets into space.
    This was important because this was the weapon to send things into space against the U.S.S.R.
  • First monkey in space

    First monkey in space

    The U.S sent the first monkey into space.
    This was important because the U.S also got succsessfully got a lifeform into space.
  • The first man to orbit the Earth

    The first man to orbit the Earth

    The U.S.S.R sent the the first man to orbit the Earth(Yuri Gagain).
    This was important because the U.S.S.R sent a human lifeform into space.
  • First U.S man into space

    First U.S man into space

    The U.S sent their first man into space (Alan Shepered).
    This is important because the U.S is proving it can do the best.
  • First U.S man to orbit the Earth

    First U.S man to orbit the Earth

    The man of U.S sent John Glen into the orbit to tie the space race.
    This is important because now that we know we can send people into space.
  • First women into space

    First women into space

    The U.S.S.R sent Valentina into space.
    This was important because the U.S.S.R sent them to the tie in space race.
  • First spacewalk

    First spacewalk

    The U.S.S.R sent Alexei into a spacewalk.
    This was important because this was a successful spacewalk.
  • First U.S spacewalk

    First U.S spacewalk

    The U.S sent Ed on his and U.S's first spacewalk.
    This is important because it was successful.
  • Gemini 7

    Gemini 7

    The U.S sent the Gemini 7 into space.
    This is important because this helped the U.S make sure it was safe to send that ship into space.
  • Apollo 8

    Apollo 8

    The U.S sent Apollo 8 into space.
    Tis was important because this was the ship that sent the first man on the moon.
  • First man on the moon

    First man on the moon

    The U.S sent Neil armstrong to the moon.
    This is important because this was one step for NASA and one giant leap for the world.