Space Race

Sputnik 1

Oct 4, 1957

Timeline of Space ExplorationThe Soviets started the Space Race by launching the Sputnik 1.

Tiros 1

Apr 1, 1960

Space FirstsThe Tiros 1, launched by the Soviets,was important because the Soviets couldthen predict the storms a little better and they would know if a huge storm was coming.

First Human In Space

Apr 12, 1961

NovaThe first human in space is a big deal for the Soviets which means since they got the first human in space. Then the Soviets have a better chance to launch something from space.

President John F. Kennedy

May 25, 1961

Timeline of Space ExplorationPresident John F. Kennedy gave a speech to NASA that they have till the end of the decade to get to the moon.

John Glenn

Feb 20, 1962

Space FirstsJohn Glenn was the first American in space and he orbited Earth 3 times and beat the Soviet Union inorbiting Earth more than once.

Aurora 7

May 24, 1962

Timeline of Space ExplorationScott Carpenter made the same orbit around Earth 3 times but he went in the Aurora 7 and not the same thing that John Glenn went in.

First Woman In Space

Jun 16, 1963

NovaThe first woman in space was Valentia Tereshkova. She was from the Soviet Union. The Soviets beat us with the first woman in space.

Venus 3

Nov 16, 1965

Space FirstsThe Venus 3was launched on November 16,1965. It was launched to Venus and then later landed on Venus on March 1,1966.

Luna 9

Feb 3, 1966

NovaThe Soviets launched the first satellite to soft-land on the moon. It is important because it was the first satellite on the moon

Surveyor 1

Jun 2, 1966

Timeline of Space ExplorationThe U.S. launched the second satellite to soft-land on the moon. It's important because the U.S. is catching up to the Soviet Union.

Soyuz 4 and 5

Jan 16, 1969

NovaThe Soyuz 4 and 5 was the first space docking for the Soviet Union.