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The Launch of Sputnik
The worlds first satellite to go into orbit was built by the russains and was what most people say the start of the space race. its signals continued for 22 days. -
NASA Formed
the National Aeronautics and Space Adminastration was formed by president Eisenhower to encourage peaceful applications in space science.. -
First Man to Orbit Earth
Yuri Gagarin was the first man to go into outer space and orbit the earth. this was a huge achievement for the russains during the space race. -
President Kennedy's Moon Speech
Before a large crowd at Rice university in Ohio president Kennedy delivered his great we choose the moon spech and it was one of the big turning points in the space race. -
The First Woman in Space
Valentina Tereshkova was one of the 400 applicants and the first woman to go into space and the first civillain to fly in space. the russains did this mainly for propaganda. -
Gemini 12 Launched
Buzz Aldrin was able to comfortably work outside his spacecraft for 5 hours making gemini 12 an outstanding landmark for America in the space race. -
The First Man to Walk on the Moon
the most pivotal moment of the space race is when neil armstong climbed out of the lunar lander and placed the american flag into the surface of the moon claiming america as the winner of the space race.
