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Sputnik is launched
Russia was responsible for the First artificial satellite launched. -
Mammal sent into orbit around Earth
Laika was the first mammal sent into orbit around Earth. Russia was the country responsible for this. -
Mercury Program began
The United States was responsible for the Mercury Program. -
First man in space
Yuri Gagarin was the first man sent to space. Russia was responsible for this. -
First US astronaut sent into space
Alan Shepard was the first US astronaut to be sent into space. The US was responsible for this. -
Gemini Space Program
The United States was responsible for the Gemini Space Program beginning on January 3,1962. -
First US astronaut to orbit Earth
John Glenn was the first US astronaut to orbit Earth. The US was responsible. -
First woman sent into space
Russia was responsible for Valentina Tereshkova being the first woman sent to space. -
Apollo Space Program
In 1968, the Apollo Space Program began and the US was responsible. -
First man on the moon
Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon. The name of the mission was Apollo. The US was responsible. -
Launch of the Voyager 2
The US launched Voyager 2 before Voyager 1. -
Launch of the Voyager 1
The US launched voyager 1 after Voyager 2. -
First space shuttle mission
The US was responsible for the first space shuttle mission named Columbia. -
DISCOVERY OF EXTRASOLAR PLANETS
The first planet discovered around another star was announced on October 6,1995, Since then 358 extrasolar planets have been discovered. -
MARS EXPLORATION ROVER
The US was responsible for the rover landing on Mars on January 3,2004.
