Space race timeline

By Solomonr

  • Timeline of space exploration

    USSR luanches Sputnik 1.

  • USSR launches Sputnik 2

    Which carried a small dog named Laika into orbit

  • Explorer 1

    the first American satellite to reach orbit, is launched. It carried scientific equipment that lead to the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belt.

  • Explorer 2

    is launced but it fails to reach orbit.

  • The Vanguard 1

    satellite is launched. It continues to function for 3 years