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Soviets launched Sputnik 1
1st artificial satellite put in space by USSR. The U.S. feared that the Soviets had the technology to deliver a nuclear weapon via the R-7 rocket. -
Soviets launched Sputnik 2 with a dog in it
Another satellite by the USSR. Proved they can put people out into outer space because if the ndog survived then humans can survive. -
Launching of the Explorer 1
1st artifical satellite put in space by the U.S. It proved that the USA could do anything the Soviets did. -
USA created NASA
A government, replaced NACA. It brought together the talents of many scientists and engineers. Solved the difficult problems of space flight -
Soviets Launched First Human into Space
Trying to prove people can live in space. -
John F. Kennedy Speech
Is a Speech. About putting a man on the moon. He launched a reserch program of space exploration and scientific research. -
U.S. had First Person to Orbit the Earth
First person was John Glenn.Proved people could be in space for a long time. -
Launching of Apollo 8
A artificial satellite. Was the first try to go to the moon for the U.S. -
Neil Armstrong Lands on the Moon
Was important because the U.S. were in the lead now for the Space Race because no one had reached the moon until then. -
USA Wins the Space Race!