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The Soviet launched the first thing into space before USA because USA hasnt launched anything yet and we are being defeated.
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The USA launched their own rocket to tie with the Soviets and this is important because the USA got back by launching Exploror 1.
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The Soviets launch their first human into space and this is important because the USA has only launched satelites so now the Soviets are ahead again.
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John F. Kennedy launched a program of space exploration anad scientific research and it worked. This is important because now the USA was ahead of the Soviets.
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John Glenn orbited the moon 3 times and this is important because he was te first person to orbit the earth 3 times.
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The Soviets launched Zond 5 with 2 turtles and they went around the moon in 2 daysand this is important because the Soviets are making a comback
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The Apollo 7 crew began a 10 day mission to study the new spacecraft and this is important because they are seeing if they can launch another one.
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The USA launched their 3 peolpe in Apollo 8. This is important because now the USA are back on track and winning against the Soviets.
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Buzz aldrin and Neil Armstrong are the first people to walk on the moon in the Eagle that descended in the Sea of Tranquility on the moon. This i important because nobody has ever walked on the moon and Neil and Buzz were the first people.
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Neil Armstrong returned home and this is important because he was the first human to come home from outer space.
