The Space Race 1955-1975 By haywa37 Oct 4, 1957 Sputnik 1 was launched! Sputnik 1 launched! Period: Oct 4, 1957 to Jul 17, 1975 Space Race Nov 3, 1957 Sputnik2 launched,carring LAIKA the dog. Feb 1, 1958 Explorer 1 launched! Sep 12, 1959 Luna 2 launched! May 5, 1961 Alan Sheperd, first American to land on moon! Alan Sheperd,first American to land on moon! Jun 14, 1963 First woman in space! Dec 21, 1968 Apollo 8 launched! Jul 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong lands on moon Nov 19, 1969 Apollo 12 launched! Pete Conrad dances on moon! Jul 17, 1975 The end to the Space Race??
