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Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first satellite into space.
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Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space.
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Three astronauts are killed during a ground test
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First human to walk on the moon.
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Apollo 13 was launched.
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First United States space station launched, Skylab.
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Voyager 1 recorded Saturn, transmitting images
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Eileen Collins was the first female Shuttle pilot.
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The space shuttle Columbia broke up into Earths atmosphere.
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Dawn spacecraft became the first man made craft to orbit.
