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Sputnik 1 is Launched By the USSR
First artificial satelite put in space by the USSR. The U.S feared the USSR had the technology to deliver a nuclear weapon via the R-7 rocket. This started the great space race. nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov -
Laika Was Sent to Space
Laika, the rocket dog, was sent to space to make sure it was safe for humans so we could go and learn more about outer space. time.com -
U.S Launches the Explorer 1
The U.S launcjed the Explorer 1 because they were afraid that the Soviets were going to attack and we wanted to be equal. history.nasa.gov -
NASA is Created
NASA is created so we can do more research to beat the Soviets in the "space race". www.skyimagelab.com -
USSR Sends First Human to Space
The Soviets launched, Yuri Gargarin, the first human into space so the Soviets would be further ahead in the space race and so they could make sure it was safe for humans so we could send later explorations. amyshirateitel.com -
John F Kennedy Makes a Speech
John F Kennedy makes a speech launching a program of space exploration and research so we can land somoene on the moon. This is important because this started our journey that lead to the Apollo 11. http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/Space-Program.aspx -
Friendship 7 is Launched
The U.S sends John Glenn, the first American, to the moon in the Friendship 7 to orbit the moon. We did this to know if the trip was possible. http://www.historynet.com/john-glenn-first-american-to-orbit-the-earth.htm asaa-avart.org -
First to the Moon (Apollo 8)
The Apollo 8 was sent to orbit the moon for the first time with Jim Lovell, Bill Anders, and Frank Borman so that we would know if we could send people to the moon. http://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-learn/topics/apollo/apollo-program/orbital-missions/apollo8.cfm www.manifoldgreatness.org -
3 Men to the Moon
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins flew in the Apollo 11 to the moon to beat the Soviets in the space race and prove we can land on the moon. www.irishtimes.com -
Luna 15 is Sent to the Moon
One day after the Apollo 11 was sent to the moon the Soviets sent the Luna 15 to the moon and it crash landed. The Soviets did this so they could prove that they could accomplish what we did. http://tranquilitybaseblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/luna-15-and-apollo-11-near-miss-on-moon.html www.astronautix.com
