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Tragedies
a few tragedies occurred during the missions to the moon, a few astronauts died during training and a few multiple died in crashes during launch or while in orbit. -
First animal in space by USA
The US launches its first animal (fruit flies) into space -
First satellite in space by USSR
The Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik into space, making them the first to launch a satellite into space. -
First animal in space by USSR
The Soviet Union once again had a successful launching but this time sending a dog into space in Sputnik two -
First satellite in space by USA
The US finally launched its first satellite into space -
Creation of NASA
Congress passes legislation for the creation of NASA -
First man to orbit Earth by USSR
USSR successfully puts a man into orbit (cosmonaut, Yuri Alekseyevich) -
First man in space by USSR
The Soviet Union launches its first man into space -
Major event 1
A big event for Project Gemini was to get a man into space which was a success (astronaut Alan Shepard) -
First man to orbit Earth by USA
The US sends its first man into orbit (John Glenn) -
JFK's speech and commitment to getting to the moon
After the successful launch of the satellite President, JFK gives a speech that America will go to the moon within their decade -
First man to do an EVA by USSR
Cosmonaut, Alexei Leionov becomes the first member of the USSR to do an EVA for the USSR and the first ever to do an EVA -
3rd Grmini event
A 3rd event that occurred during Project Gemini is the docking of two space ships that are in orbit, this was performed successfully by Neil Armstrong and David Scott -
apollo 7
It was the first crewed flight in apollo -
Apollo 8
was the first crewed mission to leave and orbit the earth -
Apollo 9
Apollo 9 was known as the first flight in the lunar module -
Apollo 10
Apollo 10 was known as the first "test" flight to the moon, it was a dress rehearsal testing all components while in space. -
First man to do an EVA by USA
The US sends its first men into space, being Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin -
Apollo 11
Apollo was the first manned mission to land on the moon -
2nd Major event
The second major event for Project Gemini was having the longest orbit in space and it was done by Pete Conrad -
First man in space by USA
The US sent its first man into space (Alan Shepard)
