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The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1 into orbit beginning the space race between them and the United States.
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The US launches their first satelite into orbit matching the Soviet Union
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NASA is created to support the space program. It was created for further research about space and space travel during the space race.
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The first American is launched into space once again matching the Soviet Union
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First American space walk yet again matching the Soviets
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Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon. He made the famous quote "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for man-kind."
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First space probe to fly around 4 gas planets. It fly around Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune.
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First re-usable space shuttle is launched into space by the United States
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The space shuttle the Challenger blows up shortly after launch killing the entire crew, this included the first woman astronaut.
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The Hubble space telescope is launched into orbit around the earth.
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The first rover lands on Mars and begins exploration of materials and minerals.
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John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the earth.
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Human inhabitation in the international space station begins.
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The re-usable space shuttle the Columbia explodes after re-entry into the earths atmosphere
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Humans begin looking at Mars and its moons for future colonization and inhabitants
