Space Exploration Timeline

Sputnik

Oct 4, 1957

The first artificial satelite was launched into space by the soviets, which caused great alarm to the U.s.http://www.thespacerace.com/timeline/

First Dog In Space

Nov 3, 1957

Laika, a Mongrel dog was launched into space with Sputnik 2. Sadly she did not survive this event.http://www.thespacerace.com/timeline/

Pioneer 1

Oct 11, 1959

Pioneer 1 is launched to a height of 70,700 miles. http://www.thespacerace.com/timeline/

The US launches Discoverer XIV

Aug 18, 1960

The US launches Discoverer XIV, its first camera equipped spy satellite http://www.thespacerace.com/timeline/

First Human In Space

Apr 12, 1961

Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space http://www.thespacerace.com/timeline/

Challenge Speech

May 25, 1961

President Kennedy challenged the country to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade.http://www.thespacerace.com/timeline/

First American In Space

Feb 20, 1962

John Glenn was launched into space in Friendship 7 http://www.thespacerace.com/timeline/

First Woman In Space

Jun 16, 1962

Valentina Nikolayeva Tereshkova became the forst woman in space http://www.thespacerace.com/timeline/

First American Can Walk In Space

Jun 3, 1965

Ed White became the first American to walk in spacehttp://www.thespacerace.com/timeline/

First Men On The Moon

Jul 20, 1969

Apollo 11 landed on the moon with Niel Armstrong and "Buzz" Aldrin aboard http://www.thespacerace.com/timeline/