Timeline: Space Race | Timetoast

Oct 4, 1957

First satellite in space by USSR

Sputnik
Nov 3, 1957

First animal in space by USSR

Laika the dog :D
Jan 31, 1958

First satellite in space by USA

Explorer 1
Jul 29, 1958

Creation of NASA

President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act.
Apr 12, 1961

First man in space by USSR

Yuri Gagarin the "first" man in space.
May 25, 1961

JFK's speech and commitment to getting to the moon

He wants a man on the moon!
Jul 19, 1983

First animal in space by USA (Ham the chimp)

Ham the chimp!!!!!!!!!! IN SPACEEEEEEE