Space Race KM1 DP

By payne008
  • Launch of Spunnik 1

    Launch of Spunnik 1

    This was important because it scarred the U.S into launching their own satalites. This began the competition between the USSR and U.S to have the control over space.
  • Explorer 1 is launched by U.S

    Explorer 1 is launched by U.S

    This was important because this was the first satalite from the U.S.
  • NASA was formed

    NASA was formed

    This was important because we needed to have control in space and this was the only people who could do that.
  • JFK challenged NASA to go to the Moon

    JFK challenged NASA to go to the Moon

    This was important because we wanted control of space more than the USSR and that would be the winner take all.
  • NASA announces the Gemini Program

    NASA announces the Gemini Program

    This was important because this program tested all equipment.
  • JFK assassinated by Lee Harvey Ozwalt

    JFK assassinated by Lee Harvey Ozwalt

    This was important because JFK was the one who started NASA and who wanted to be in control of space.
  • The first, Apollo 1 died in a fire while running a test

    The first, Apollo 1 died in a fire while running a test

    This was important because it show's we can still keep going after that tragic loss and how they can fix their mistakes.
  • Apollo 11 lands on the moon 5 months before the decade was over

    Apollo 11 lands on the moon 5 months before the decade was over

    This was important because this is what won us control of space and that we can discover new things.
  • Apollo 13's space module blew up and they were stuck in space

    Apollo 13's space module blew up and they were stuck in space

    This was important because NASA can fix the mistakes they made on the shuttle.
  • Nixion announces that NASA is working on a reusible space shuttle

    Nixion announces that NASA is working on a reusible space shuttle

    This was important because this could revolutionize space exploration for ever.