Space Race By Varia1923 Period: Oct 1, 1957 to Dec 1, 1969 Space Race Timeline Oct 4, 1957 Sputnik 1 is launched by the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union launches the first man-made satellite into Earth orbit, Sputnik 1. Jan 31, 1958 US launches explorer 1 The US launches Explorer 1, the first US satellite in Earth orbit. Oct 1, 1958 the NASA is established. Jan 2, 1959 The Soviet Union launches Luna 1 Apr 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man in space. May 5, 1961 Alan B. Shepard becomes the first Americain in space Dec 7, 1961 NASA announces the Gemini program. Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy is assasinated. Mar 18, 1965 The Soviet Union performs the first spacewalk. Jun 4, 1965 Ed White performs America's first spacewalk. Jan 27, 1967 The crew of Apollo 1 dies in a fire. Period: Jan 1, 1968 to Jan 1, 1969 Apollo 8 Dec 21, 1968 Apollo 8 orbits the moon Jul 20, 1969 Apollo 11 lands on the moon.
