Space Race

By brewan02

  • Sputnik 1

    Timeline:50 Years of SpaceflightThe Soviets lanched Sputnik 1-starting the Space Race. the Space Race was started because USA was worried that because the soviets could launch satellites maybe the could launch warheads.

  • Sputnik 2

    Timeline:50 Years of SpaceflightThe Soviets sent Sputnik 2 into space with the first living passenger on board a small dog named Laika.

  • NASA Program

    Timeline of Space ExplorationUSA creats NASA (National Aeronoutics and Space Administration) it replaces NACA (National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics).

  • Luna 12

    Timeline of Space ExplorationSoviets made Luna 12 the first man-made object to impact the moon.

  • Vostok 1

    Timeline of Space ExplorationThe Soviets sent Yuri Gagrin to space in Vostok 1 he became the first man in space.

  • Mercury Freedom 7

    Timeline:50 Years of SpaceflightAlan Shepard becomes the first American in space.

  • JFK Speech

    Timeline of Space ExplorationPresident John F Kennedy announces that America will atempt to put an American on the moon and back on earth befor the decade is over.

  • Mercury 6

    Timeline:50 Years of SpaceflightJohn Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth. John orbited the Earth 3 times.

  • Luna 10

    Timeline :50 Years of spaceflightThe Soviets launched Luna 10 and on April 3 it enters luner orbit becoming the first space craft to orbit the moon.

  • Apollo 11

    Timeline of Space Exploration Timeline:50Years of SpaceflightNeil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin become the first men to step foot on the moon.This historical event fulfills president John F Kennedy's promise to America and ends the Space Race