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The first animal in space was a dog named Laika. She completed one orbit around the Earth. She was chosen from the streets as a stray because she was easily trained and well-behaved. She had a sad death due to hypothermia. (Simon, 2007). -
The first animal sent to space by the U.S. was a baby chimp named Ham. Ham was not a happy story he was tortured and stressed throughout his whole trip. He did make it back and lived in a zoo for his remaining years. (Christopher, 2001, 615). -
He was the first person to do a spacecraft. He made it back successfully. He became a Russian hero. He was in space for 12 minutes. (Image Leonov's first spacewalk). -
Apollo 11 launched from Cape Kennedy. Neil Armstrong was Commander Michael Collins's Command Module Pilot and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin was the Lunar Module Pilot. (Image Apollo 11/Saturn V space vehicle climbs towards orbit). -
When the Apollo 11 rocket took those three men to the moon it was broadcasted to the world. This was the largest television audience in history. (Andrew, 2005, 599). -
After Apollo 11 landed people were brimming with anticipation. They were excited to get mon rocks analyzed. They found no life on the rocks. (Kenneth, 1969, 619). -
The Apollo 11 had the top of the spacecraft break off and become a floating survival raft. The rescuers weren't sure if diseases or pathogens could have come from the moon so they wore suits for protection. (Image, Columbia command module from Apollo 11, splashdown in pacific ocean). -
There was a parade in New York City. It was for Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. It was celebrating their return from the moon. (Image Apollo 11 ticker-tape parade in New York City with Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, and Michael Collins). -
This was the fourth manned lunar landing mission in the U.S. These missions were called "J" missions, which means they stayed longer to gather more information. (Image James Irwin, American flag, lunar module, and lunar rover, 605). -
During this time there was stress over war times, space race, and nuclear arming. The was a photo taken called the pale blue dot. This photo was a revelation showing we were united as a planet. (Carl, 1994, 621).