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Sputnik 1 was launched
The soviet union launched Sputnik1 at 7:28 pm to start the space race. This event is important because it marked the start of the space race. -
The soviet union sent a dog into space
The soviet union sent a dog named Laika into space. She died however hours after reaching space from overheating. THis event is important because Laika was the first living creature to go into space. -
The government creates NASA
The government creates NASA for a real space exploration system. NASA gave us a chance at winning the space race. This event is important becauseit is an official space program where your main focus is space exploration. -
The U.S. sent a chimpanzee into space
The U.S. sent a chimpanzee named Ham was sent into space and came back safely. This event is important because it marked the first american to go to space. -
The first man was sent into space by the soviets
the russian man Yuri Gagarian was the first man into space. This event is important because he was the first human into space. -
Nasa starts the Apollo program
The Apollo program was designed to land humans on the moon and bring them back safely. This event is important because after NASA lost hope of sending a man on the moon, they created Apollo to get a man on the moon and safely back. -
Apollo 1 is launched
Apollo 1 was launched as the first rocket launched in the appollo program. But the mission failed.This event is important because it was the first rocket from the Apollo program. -
Apollo 11 is launched
Apollo 11 was launched and succeded in getting a man on the moon and bringing him safely back. This event is important because it marked the first human to touch the moon and meant that the U.S. won the space race. -
The first man to touch the lunar's surface
The first man on the moon was Neil Armstrong. he touched the moon at 2:56 A.M. This event is important because he was the first person ever to reach and touch the moon. it also meant that the U.S. had won the space race. -
The U.S. and the soviets decide for a cooperation rather than a compitition
After the U.S. won the space race, the soviets and the americans decided to collaborate in space exploraton. This event is important because it markeed the end of the space race. It also meant that we didnt have to fear the soveits anymore.
