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Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite to be launched in space. It was launched by the Russians.
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Laika was the first dog to ever go into space alive and comeback. He was awarded with a statue and the "Space Dog" title
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The Mercury project was a project made to get the first American to orbit the moon
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Yuri Gagarin was the first man to go into space. Sent by the Russians
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Alan Shepard was the first U.S. man in space for exploration details and research
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This is when the Apollo Program began.
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The Gemini Program began which is the mission for the second human exploration of space
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John Glenn was the first U.S. astronaut to orbit space for Project Mercury
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The first woman ever to be in space was Valentina Tereshkova
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Neil Armstrong lifted off of the moon on this date to become known as the first man to ever step a foot on the moon
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The space probes (voyagers) were launched on this day
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The first space shuttle mission ever was in Columbia.
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STS40 was the first human manned spacelab that totally changed human resources and medical fields
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When the columbian shuttle came in for landing.. it sadly disingrated abovetexas and killed everyone in it
