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space raace
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sputnik
thi is when sputnik was launched. -
dog gone to spce
russians launch a dog into space on sputnik. -
seven astronauts
NASA chooses seven astronauts -
yuri gagrin
the Soviets successfully launch Yuri Gagarin into orbit -
us is still in the race
a month after Gagarin's flight, the U.S. sends astronaut Alan Shepard into space. His 15-minute sub-orbital flight -
usa orbits th earth still in the race
John Glenn circles Earth three times in 4 hours and 56 minutes. -
first women in spacce.
The Soviets launch Valentina Tereshkova on Vostok 6. She spends three days in space. -
space walk
Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov takes the first space walk, a ten-minute tethered excursion outside Voshkod 2. -
us got to walk in space
Edward White II is the first American to walk in space on Gemini 4. He stays out 22 minutes. -
preparing for apallo 11
Apollo 11 stands on the launchpad, ready for liftoff. -
apollo launches
Apollo 11 is go for launch -
a little help
Collins helps Armstrong and Aldrin through a tunnel into the tiny Eagle. -
moob landing
Armstrong and Aldrin put on their bulky moon suits and prepare to take the first steps on the moon. -
another launch
it is launch day for STS-7.
