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Sputniks launch
This was a satelite that the Soviet Union launched. This was a special occasion because it was the first satelite in space. Fun fact it also only took 8 minutes to orbit the earth. -
Sputnik 2 launch
Sputnik 2 was a satelite the size as Sputnik 1. This is a special occasion because it mean't that Soviets have launched another satelite and were winning the cold war ( Space War ). -
Explorer 1 launch
This was as meduim sized satelite that justed afloted in space. This was a special occasion because it was the first satelite that the USA launched into space. -
Vostok 1 Launch
This was A spacecraft to fit a crew. This was a special occasion because it was the first man flight and it orbited the earth. -
Freedom 7 Launch
This was a space craft shaped into a capsule. Alan Shepard flew this 82 foot tall space craft into space. This was such a special moment because it sent hope to the USA. It was also the first man flowen space craft by the USA. It also suborbital in 15 minutes. -
John F Kennedy's speech
This was special beacuse it helped JFK with everybodys trust. It also started how we got to the moon. -
Freindship 7
John Glen flew a little one person capsule. He orbited the Earth with that capsule. This was such a big deal because we were then winning in the space war. -
Apollo 11 launch
It was a three person spacecraft. This was such a special occasion because we were winning the space war big time now and we just landed on the moon. -
Apollo missions to the moon
This was a special occasion because we won the war on the first Apollo mission (Apollo 11). Also it showed that the USA is a over powering and smart country. We sent six different missions/spacecraft to the moon over the span of like 10 years. -
NASA Space Station on the moon
This Space Station is the largest man made thing in space. The ISS is as large as a football field also weighs 420 tons. This was a special occasion because we could have people living in space and work in space. It was also a big accomplishment because we recored for the biggest man made thng in space. There was also no site said when it was right on made likethe striaght date.
