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sputnick 1 was launched
The Soviet Union launched a satellite called Sputnick 1. this event is importent because it sparked fear in the the citizens of the U.S, who feared an ariel attack from the Soviet Union, and it also signaled the start of the space race -
laika the dog goes up into space on Sputnick 2
The Soviet Union on November 3rd sent Sputnick 2 up into space with a dog on board. This event is imprtant because it proved that living things could survive in space. -
Explorer 1 was launched by the U.S
The U.S launched Explorer 1 into space. This is important because it put the U.S and the Soviet Union closer to being about the same amount of advancement as each other -
NASA was officially an organization
NASA was officially an organization. This was important because it brought together lots of brilliant people to work together on advancing space technology -
Luna 1 is launched into orbit around the sun
Luna 1 is launched into orbit around the sun. This is important because it is the first man made object to orbit the sun. -
Yuri Gagarin orbits Earth
Yiri Gagarin orbits Earth. This is important because he is the first man in space, which puts the Soviet Union in the lead. -
John F. Kennedy challenges the U.S to land on the moon before the end of the decade
John F. Kennedy challenges the U.S to land on the moon before the end of the decade. This is important because it give the U.S a challenge to work towards and it would put them ahead of the Soviet Union in the space race. It also gave them a plan to reach the moon, which would take way longer for them to have thought about. -
Valentia Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space
Valentia Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space. This is important because she is the first woman to enter space, which is amazing. -
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin land on the moon
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin land on the moon. This is important because it basically allowed the U.S to win the space race against the Soviet Union -
the U.S and the Sovieet Union dock ships together as a sign that they want to work together (the end of the space race)
The U.S and the Sovieet Union dock ships together as a sign that they want to work together (the end of the space race). This is important because it signals the end of the space race.
