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Space Race
The Space Race was the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union to explore space. -
Spunik 1
The Soviet Union launched the satellite, Spunik 1. -
Laika
Laika,was the dog who became the first living creature sent into space, onboard Sputnik 2, November 1957 -
Explore 1
United States launched Explorer 1 into orbit. Also NASA was created. -
Yuri Gararin
Soviets launched first human into space. Yuri Gararin flew one orbit around the Earth. -
Announcement
John F. Kennedy annouced he wanted to launch human into space by end of decade. Apollo Moon Missions. -
Friendship 7
John Glenn first American to orbit Earth 3 times on Friendship 7. -
Men on the Moon
3 American astronauts aboard Apollo 11, circled the moon. Then Neil Armstrong and Buzz aldrin went in the Eagle and walked on teh moon. The Apollo Moon Missions started when Apollo 11 took off. -
Sally Ride
The first American female astronaut, Sally Ride, rode up on Challenger on STS-7 in June 1983. -
Challenger
The Challenger exploded with all of the 7 astronauts aboard, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from New Hampshire who had joined the mission. It was later determined that two rubber O-rings, which had been designed to separate the sections of the rocket booster, had failed because of the cold temperatures on the morning of the launch.
