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The worlds first artificial satellite put up in space by the Soviet Union
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Carried a small dog into space.
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The first american satellite to reach orbit.
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This is another american satellite but fails to reach orbit.
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American satellite that functions for 3 years
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The third satellite launched by the Soviet Union
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Launched by US. First spacecraft launched by NASA.
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USSR. First man made object to orbit the sun.
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US. Launched on a earth-moon trajectory. Feel into solar orbit.
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US. Astronauts are selected by NASA.
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USSR. First man made object to impact the moon.
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USSR. Orbits the moon and photographs 70% of it's surface.
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First successful weather satellite, is launched.
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First camera equipped spy satellite.
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35th president. Joins the space race.
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Orbits earth once and becomes the first man in space.
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Spends a day in space aboard Vostok 2
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First woman in space.
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Spends 12 minutes outside of his spacecraft performing the first spacewalk.
