space exploration

Sputnik launched by USSR

Oct 4, 1957

Sputnik was the first artificial satalite put in space by the soviets. The US feared that Russia had the technology to deliver a nucular weapon via R7rocket.

A Dog named Laika

Nov 3, 1957

Sputnik 2 was launched with a dog named Laika. Laika was the first living being ever into space. However, Laika did not survive

NASA Was Created

Oct 1, 1958

Once sputnik got launched the US feared that the Soviets could deliver a nucular weapon. Then the US put together a team of highly trained scientists to build a space shuttle.

Russia Started the Space Race

Apr 12, 1961

Yuri Garian flew one orbit around Earth aboard vostock1. The US was worried about Russia's technology being above the US. Yuri Garian was the first ever human into space.

President Kennedy's Speech

May 25, 1961

President Kennedy's Speech was the first time that americanspace travel was announced publicly, and officialy.

First American to Orbit Earth

Feb 20, 1962

John Glenn launched into orbi in Friendship7 after the USSR launched Yuri Garian into space. The US and Russia were the tied in the space race.

First spacecraft to return

Sep 15, 1968

The soviet spacecraft, Zond 5 was launched and later became the first spacecraft to orbit the moon and return to earth.

Apallo 11 Launched into Orbit

Jul 16, 1969

Apallo 11 launched into orbit carrying 3 American astronauts, later known to be the first time Mankind stepped on the moon.
Apallo 11 was also the first rocket ever to land on the Moon.

Three Americans Orbited the Moon

Jul 20, 1969

Three American Astronauts circled the Moon and Two of the Three Astronauts stepped on the Moon. It was the first time ever in history that Anyone stepped on the Moon.