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This was the first satalite launched into space in human history. This was important, because it started the "space race" between the U.S which brought new technology and innovations.
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Sputnik 2 contained the first living thing to go into space. It was a dog named Laika. It showed the Soviet Union's intention of sending a man into space.
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Explorer was the first satalite launched by the U.S. in response to the Soviet Union launching Sputnik 1.
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NASA ( the National Areonautics and Space Administration) was formed in response to the Soviets launching Sputnik 1. NASA would build and launch any future U.S. spacecrafts.
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Luna 1 is the first spacecraft to reach the moon. Luna 1 did not land on the moon. It was a step closer to landing on the moon.
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The Soviet Union launched Vostok 1 which contained the first human to enter space. The man's name was Yuri Gagargin.
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The U.S.A sends their first man into space in response to the
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Friendship 7 contained the first American to orbit the earth. The man's name was John Glenn. This proved the U.S. had the technology for long space flights.
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This speech given by President John F. Kennedy tells the U.S. that the goal is to send a man to the moon by the end of the decade.
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Apollo 11 was the first spacecraft to land on the moon containing a human. The Apollo 11 crew was able to gain data and samples about the moon. This ultimatly brought an end to the space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.