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First artificial satellite launched.
On October 4th, 1957 Russia launched Sputnik the first artificial satellite. -
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Beggining of Space Exploration
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First mammal in orbit.
On November 3rd, 1957 Russia sent Laika, the first mammal into space. -
NASA signed into law.
In 1958 congressional leaders signed the space act creating NASA. -
Project Mercury begins.
On the 7th of October in 1958 the United States of America began Project Mercury. -
First man was sent into space.
On the 12th of April in 1961 Russia sent Yuri Gagarin into sace becoming the first man ever to travel into space. -
U.S.A's first astronaut sent into space.
The U.S sent Alan Shepard into space on the 5th of Msy, 1961 -
The Gemini Program began.
In January of 1962 the U.S began the Gemini Program. -
First U.S astronaut to orbit space.
John Glenn Jr. became the United States first man to orbit earth on Febuary 20th, 1962. -
Apollo Space Probgram begins.
Sometime in 1963 the U.S began the Apollo Space Program. -
First woman sent into space.
Russia sneds Valentia Tershkova the first woman ever into space. -
First Spacewalk
Russian cosmonaut Alexei Leonov exits his Voskhod 2 capsule for a 12-minute spacewalk. -
First man on the moon.
Sent by the U.S Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon. -
Voyager II launched.
In August of 1977 Voyager II was launched by the United States. -
Voyager I Lauched
Just five days after Voyager II, the U.S.A launched Voyager I. -
First space shuttle mission.
The U.S.A launched Columbia the first space shutttle mission.
