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Why is this event important to space exploration?
This is important because it spurred the U.S to launch
its own satellits. This began the competition between
the U.S and USSR to have dominance in space. -
Why is this important?
When Explorer 2 failed to reach orbit and failed to fire
it motivated NASA to keep trying. -
Why is this important?
When Luna 1 was launched it was flying to the moon, but
it missed the moon and became the first object to leave
the geocentric orbit. It then came back and landed on the
moon. -
Why is this important?
When President Kennedy was elected he funded NASA. -
Why is this important?
When Gus Grissom was launched it's capsule filled
with water and sunk down after splashdown. It incouraged
NASA to try again and build another one. -
Why is this important?
When President Kennedy was killed NASA had to find
some other way for funding so they could continue
building the Gemini 7. -
Why is this important?
When Surveyor 1 landed on the moon softly it was
the first satealite to do that. It didn't crash or miss the
moon. NASA was proud. -
Why is this important?
When Venera 4 came back with data about Venus it got
NASA closer to how life could be in space. -
Why is this important?
The crew of Apollo 7 started to study the new space craft
so they could be prepared for the launch the next year. -
Why is this important?
When Armstrong and Aldrin stepped on the moon Neil
Armstrong said " One step for man, and One giant leap,
for man kind." It was an success for NASA and the
Americans.
