space race By thebisbman Period: Aug 19, 1957 to Jul 16, 1975 timespam Aug 21, 1957 it begins the space race begins. Oct 4, 1957 fist satilite first arttifical satellite Sep 14, 1959 probe first probe to the moon Apr 12, 1961 human in space first usa human goes in orbit Jun 16, 1963 women in space fist momen in space Jul 20, 1969 moon man first man on the moon Nov 14, 1971 mars satelite orbits mars Jul 15, 1975 ending the space race ends