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The USSR launch first satellite into space. Mission name was known as 'Sputnik 1'.
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The USSR succesfully send an animal into orbit and return safely. Mission known as 'Sputnik 2'.
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First US satellite launched in space and detects the Van Allens belts. Mission name known as 'Explorer 1'.
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America successfully launches first communication satellite into orbit. Mission known as 'PROJECT SCORE'.
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America launches first reconissance satellite into orbit. Mission known as 'Discover 4'.
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America captures the first image of Earth from space. Mission known as 'Explorer 6'.
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The USSR send the first probe to the moon. Mission known as 'Luna 2'.
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The USSR is the first to capture an image of the far side or better known as the dark side of the moon. Mission known as 'Luna 3'.
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The USSR successfully launched the first human into orbit and back down safely. Mission known as 'Vostok 1'.
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The USA launches the first ever communications satellite into orbit. Mission known as 'Telstar'.
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The USSR succesfully launched a woman cosmonaut into orbit and back down safely. Mission known as 'Vostok 6'.
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The USSR successfully landed a probe on Venus. Mission known as 'Venera 3'.
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The USA successfully launched a manned lunar orbit mission and landed back on Earth safely. Mission known as 'Apollo 8'.
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Apollo 11 Neil Armstrong Moon Landing
The USA successfully landed the first man on the moon and returned back to Earth safely. Mission known as 'Apollo 11'. This is when Neil Armstrong famously stated " One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind." -
The USSR successfully set up the first space station. Mission known as 'Salyut 1'
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A US satellite orbits Mars also known as the 'Red Plantet'. Mission known as 'Mariner 9'.
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First joint mission between the US and the USSR as they launch into space. Mission known as 'Apollo-Soyuz Test Project'.