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Sputnik 1 Soviet Union
It launches its first ever artifcial satellite the earth has ever had. This was the beginning of the space race between the US and the Soviet Union. This is important because it start the space race and the first ever satellite to orbit the earth for three months. -
Sputnik 2 launches a dog into space Soviet Union
The Soviet Union puts the first dog into space and that puts the Soviets head of the US. This is important because they put the first ever animal into space. -
Explorer 1 US
The first US satellite to orbit the Earth. This is important becase it made the space race close and it was the first for the US. -
Luna 2 Soviet Union
It was the first man made object to hit the moon surface. This is importnt because it put the Soviet in the lead and it was the first to hit the moon. -
John F. Kennedy US
John F. Kennedy is sure that he was going to the first man on the moon. This is important beacuse they would try to put the first man on the moon. -
Luna 9 Soviet Union
Luna 9 was the first aircraft to land on the moon safely. This is important beacuse it was the first. -
surveyor 1 US
This was the first US aircratf to land on the moon. This is important because it was the first one for the US -
lunar orbiter 1 US
Lunar orbiter 1 takes the first picture of the earth. This is important because it was the first of the earths kind. -
Apollo 7 US
The first people to land on the moon and get back to earth safely. This is important because the US takes back the lead and it was the first ever people on the moon. -
The US and Soviet join forces
The Soviet union want to join forces with the US to finish the cold war. This is important because it ended the cold war.
