Space Race By rheagopali Oct 4, 1957 USSR launches Sputnik 1. Nov 3, 1957 USSR launches Sputnik 2 which carried a small dog named Laika into orbit. Jan 31, 1958 Explorer 1 is launched. Mar 5, 1958 Explorer 2 is launced but it fails to reach orbit. Mar 17, 1958 The Vanguard 1 is launched. May 15, 1958 Sputnik 3 is launched. Oct 1, 1958 NASA is formed. Oct 11, 1958 Pioneer 1 is launched. Jan 2, 1959 Luna 1 is launched by the USSR Mar 3, 1959 Pioneer 4 is launched on a Earth-Moon trajectory Apr 2, 1959 NASA selected the "Mercury Seven". Sep 12, 1959 Luna 2 is launched Oct 4, 1959 Luna 3 orbits the Moon. May 22, 1960 Tiros 1 is launched. Aug 18, 1960 The US launches Discoverer XIV Apr 12, 1961 Yuri orbits the Earth. May 5, 1961 First American in Space Jul 21, 1961 Gus Grissom is launched. Dec 7, 1961 Gemini Program starts. Feb 20, 1962 John Glenn orbits the Earth Oct 3, 1962 Walter Schirra orbits the Earth Jun 16, 1963 Valentia Tereshkova first woman. Nov 22, 1963 President Kennedy is assassinated. Nov 16, 1965 Venus 3 is launched Apr 3, 1966 Luna 10 orbits moon. Jul 20, 1969 First men land on the moon.
