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Launch of Sputnik 1
Sputnik 1 is launched This began the the competition between US and USSR
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Launch of Explorer 1
Explorer 1 is launched Explorer 1 is the first American sattelite to reach orbit.The Explorer 1 found evidence of high-radiation bands above the Earth's atmosphere, now known as the Van Allen radiation belts. -
Launch of Luna 2
Luna 2 is launched Luna 2 is the first man made object to impact the Earth. Luna 2 was similar in design to Luna 1, a spherical spacecraft with protruding antennae and instrument parts. -
John. F Kennedy is Elected Presisdent.
John. F Kennedy is elected presidemt.John. F Kennedy was the president that was motivated to get a man on the moon. He also funded NASA. -
Yuri Gagarin Orbits the Earth Once.
Yuri Gagarin orbits the Earth 1 time Yuri Gagarin is the first man in Space. The flight took 108 minutes. -
John Glenn Orbits the Earth 3 Times
John Glenn orbits the Earth 3 times This was one of the most important flights for America.NASA successfully sent a man into orbit and returned him back safely to Earth. -
Valentina Tereshkova is the First Woman in Space.
The first woman in Space Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova is the first woman to have flown in space, having been selected from more than four hundred applicants and five finalists to pilot Vostok 6 on 16 June 1963. -
Luna 9 Soft Lands on the Moon.
Luna 9 soft lands on the moon Luna 9 is the first spacecraft to reach the moon.The probe also proved that the lunar surface could support the weight of a lander and that an object would not sink into a loose layer of dust as some models predicted. -
The Crew of Apollo 7 Begin A Study on the New Spacecraft.
Exploation of the new space craft The crew needs to test the spacecraft so there are no mafuntions while they are on board. -
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrinmake the First Moonwalk.
The first moon walkN eil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin make the first moonwalk. The U.S beat the USSR in the Space Race.