space race By mlikak96 Oct 14, 1957 Sputnik 1 is launched into space soviets launched sputnik a stalight into space Nov 3, 1957 Soviet Union launched a space shuttle with a small dog Mar 5, 1958 USA Explorer two does not make it up to space Oct 1, 1958 USA starts NASA program Aug 18, 1960 USA send up first spy camera Apr 12, 1961 Soviet Union launches first human into space May 5, 1961 USA first American into space May 24, 1962 USA Friendship 7 orbited around earth 3 time Sep 17, 1962 NASA select it's second astronaut Jul 31, 1963 USA Ranger 7 transmits long rang photo Jul 20, 1969 USA landed 3 astronauts on the moon
