Space Exploration by: Hannah Elliott Period:3

By hannah_elliott12
  • Sputnik is launched

    Sputnik is launched

    Russia was responsible for the First artificial satellite launched.
  • Mammal sent into orbit around Earth

    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

    Mercury Program began

    The United States was responsible for the Mercury Program.
  • First man in space

    First man in space

    Yuri Gagarin was the first man sent to space. Russia was responsible for this.
  • First US astronaut sent into space

    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

    Gemini Space Program

    The United States was responsible for the Gemini Space Program beginning on January 3,1962.
  • First US astronaut to orbit Earth

    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

    First woman sent into space

    Russia was responsible for Valentina Tereshkova being the first woman sent to space.
  • Apollo Space Program

    Apollo Space Program

    In 1968, the Apollo Space Program began and the US was responsible.
  • First man on the moon

    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

    Launch of the Voyager 2

    The US launched Voyager 2 before Voyager 1.
  • Launch of the Voyager 1

    Launch of the Voyager 1

    The US launched voyager 1 after Voyager 2.
  • First space shuttle mission

    First space shuttle mission

    The US was responsible for the first space shuttle mission named Columbia.
  • DISCOVERY OF EXTRASOLAR PLANETS

    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

    MARS EXPLORATION ROVER

    The US was responsible for the rover landing on Mars on January 3,2004.