space race -RH 5

USSR kaunches Sputnik 1

Oct 4, 1957

This event triggers the Space Race between the United States and USSR.

Luna 1 is launched by the USSR. It is the first man made object to oribit the Sun.

Jan 2, 1959

It becomes the first man made object to have orbit the Sun.

Alan B. Shepard becomes the first American in Space.

May 5, 1961

THey launch the Mecury Freedom making Alan B. Shepard the first American in Space.

President John F. Kennedy adresses congress and challages the nation to rhe moon before end of decade

May 25, 1961

That the President would be sending humans to Space.

Nell Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin become the first men to walk on the moon while crewmate Michael Collins orbits around the moon alone.

Jul 20, 1969

With them survaying and being the first man on earth to walk on the moon leads us the research and findings today.