Space Exploration by: Kylea Vinzant and Payton Preuitt

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Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Jan 1, 1980

Sputnik is Launched.,

Oct 4, 1957

First EVER satelite to be launched, made by the Soviet Union. It orbited the earth, until it crashed on January 4, 1958.

Laika - First Dog

Nov 3, 1957

Laika was the first dog in space. She orbited earth, and died a week after. Russians launched her.

First US Orbiting satellite

Jan 31, 1958

Explorer 1 launched into space, making it the first US orbiting satellite.

Wernher Von Braun moves to Huntsville Alabama.

Jul 1, 1960

Wernher Von Braun was a German-born American Scientist who helped America develop space rockets for Apollo missions.

Monkeys

Jan 31, 1961

Monkeys were a big part of space travel. Ham, the Chimpanzee, was one of the first three monkeys to interact with the space vessel.

Yuri Gagarin - First Human in Space.

Apr 12, 1961

Yuri Gagarin is launched into space, April 12, 1961. He was on the Russian side of the Space Race, and won the title of 'First Man in Space'.

First American in Space

May 5, 1961

Alan Shepard Jr piloted America's first manned space mission.

John Glenn - First to Orbit Earth

Feb 20, 1962

John Glenn, American, was the first human to ever orbit the earth.

First woman in space.

Jun 16, 1963

Valentina Tereshkova was the first Russian and first ever woman in space.

Apollo Missions.

Jul 16, 1969

Apollo 11 landingOut of 18 Apollo missions, Apollo 11 was the first one to sucseed. Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong,and Michael Collins were the pilots of this big step into mankind.