Shuttle

Space Race!

By thomowilson
  • Launching of sputnik I

    Launching of sputnik I

    Russia launches an artificial moon to orbit the earth. (USSR)
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    Space race!

    A race to space between Soviet Russia and America
  • First animal in orbit (dog)

    First animal in orbit (dog)

    Laica was the first dog in space, unfortunatly her dead body is still orbiting earth. YUCK!
  • Weather satelite

    Weather satelite

    Improves weather forecasts everywhere (USA)
  • First photo of earth from space

    First photo of earth from space

    Photo is taken from explorer 6 (USA)
  • Photo of the far side of the moon

    Photo of the far side of the moon

    Luna 7 takes photos of "the dark side of the moon" ( USSR )
  • First Human in orbit

    First Human in orbit

    Yuri Gagarin became the first man to orbit Earth (USSR)
  • First active-communications satelite

    First active-communications satelite

    AT&T launches Telstar which improves communication throughout the world ( USA )
  • First WOMAN in orbit

    First WOMAN in orbit

    Valentina Tereshcova becomes the first Woman in space (USSR)
  • Orbital rendevoux

    Orbital rendevoux

    First orbital rendevoux ever (USA)
  • Probe lands on Venus

    Probe lands on Venus

    Venera 3 lands safely on venus (USSR)
  • Manned Lunar orbit

    Manned Lunar orbit

    Apollo 8 circles the moon's orbit with 3 three men (USA)
  • Human on moon

    Human on moon

    Apollo 8 lands safely on the moon with Neil Armstrong ( USA )
  • Space station

    Space station

    astronauts on board Salyut 1 builds the first space station (USSR)
  • Satelite orbits mars

    Satelite orbits mars

    Mariner 9 becomes the first satelite to orbit mars (USA)
  • Apollo 17's Return from the moon

    Apollo 17's Return from the moon

    After a succesfull trip to the moon, apollo 17 lands safely on earth. (USA)