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The Soviet Union (USSR) launched Sputnik 1 on the day!
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Laika, a Russian dog, was launched into space as the first animal sent into orbit around the earth.
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Yuri Gagarin, a man from Russia, was sent into space on this day.
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In 1959 the Mercury Program began.
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Alan B. Shepard was the first American astronaut sent into space.
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The American space program, Apollo, began on this day.
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On this day, the Gemini Project bagan.
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John Glenn Jr. was the first American man sent to orbit the earth.
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Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova was the first woman sent into space.
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Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon! His famous quote is " One small step for man, one giant leap for man kind."
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The Voyager 2 was launched on this day!
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Voyaged 1 was launched on this day.
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The Columbia Space Program launched the STS-1, the first space shuttle mission.
