Space Race

SputNick 1

Oct 4, 1957

October 4 1957 the Soivet Union launched a satllite in to space to start the Space Race. www.Spacerace.com

Space Race

Period: Oct 4, 1957 to Jul 20, 1969

U.S.A launches own satellite

Mar 17, 1958

On March 17 1958 U.S.A launched their own satllite in to space to try and keep up with the Soviet union. www.Spacerace.com

Luna 1

Jan 2, 1959

Luna 1 was launched on January 2 1959, Soviet Union has achived the first spaceship in space. www.Spacerace.com

John F Kenndy

Nov 8, 1960

On Novmeber 8 1960 John F. Kenndy was elected the US president. www.Spacerace.com

First Man in Space

Apr 12, 1961

April 12 1961, the Soviet Union has the first man in space. www.Spacerace.com

Gemini Program

Dec 7, 1961

On December 7 1961 John F Kenndy anounced the Gemini Program. www.Spacerace.com

First American to Orbit

Feb 20, 1962

On Febuary 20 1962 the first American has started orbit space. www.Spacerace.com

First Sattlie to Orbit the Moon

Apr 3, 1966

U.S. has started launching a sattlie in to space and around the moon. www.Spacerace.com

First People to land on the Moon

Jul 20, 1969

American's Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on July 20 1969 were the first people in the world to land on the moon. www.Spacerace.com