-
sputnik 1
Soviets launched sputnik 1 into space. -
usa starting its own program
after the Soviets launched sputnik 1 the USA started its own space program. The USA created its own program because they were in a cold war, so the USA created its own program to rival the soviets. -
first human in space
the soviets launched Yuri Gagarin in the Vostok 1. He was the first human in space. -
first American in space
John Glenn was launched into space aboard the Freindship 7. The capsule circled earth three times. -
Apollo Mission
president John F. Kennedy gave a speech about landing a man on the moon. -
ranger 7
this is when the ranger 7 was launched. there is 6 other rangers that got destroid in space,but ranger 7 was the first one to actually take a picture of the moon. -
apollo 11
on July 20, 1969 neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon in the sea of Tranquility. Moments later Neil Armstrong was the first human to walk on the moon. -
sky lab 1
The sky lab 1 was launched unmanned. It was a workshop, soler observetory, and other things. -
Luna 21
The Luna 21 carried a Soviet luner rover to the moon. It was the second Soviet luner rover. its purpose was for the Soviets to use to drive around. -
international space station
the USA launched the first component of the international space station. This space ship could be used to make tons of scientific advances.
