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Launch of Explorer 1
On Febuary 1st,1958, the USA decided to launch a sattelite of its own t almopst compete with the Soviets. After this, both the USA and the Russians/Soviets launched many more sattelights. -
creation of NASA
On July 29,1958 NASA (national Areonautics And Space Act) was created for space purposes. Such as monitering other country sattilits or watching space to see whar will happen. But the most important thing is they take care of space travel. -
Launch of Sputnik 1
after the USA said that they were going to explore space, the russians came into the scene with this beach-ball sized space exploreation and almostchallenged the USA to the space race. -
First human in space
Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space. April 12 is now an important date around the world,not just The United States Of America and Russia (Soveits). Russia was the country that put Yuri in space, so they get all the credit. -
The Speech of John F. Kennedy
'I belive that this nation should comit itself to achieving this goal,before the decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and retuning him safely to earth.' Those words say it all.This meant that America was about to kick it in gear 9!!! -
The Apollo Program
Also on this day, John F. Kennedy created the Apollo program, which was the main title for all moon exploration visits. -
The First American to Orbit The Earth
It was ealry 1962, the Soveits were clearly winning. But, the USA retaliated by sendng John Glenn into Freindship 7. A small space capsule that let Glenn orbit the earth THREE TIMES!!! Yes, three. -
Moon Exploration
The USA and the Russians/Soviets sent lots of aircrefts into space. (unpiloted) They all explored the moon. One of the aircrafts was called Surveyor.Surveyor actually landed on the moon.In conclusion,we know that the moon has a solid serface to land on and it WILL be safe when we land on it. -
landing on the moon
The 20th of July is very important. That is the day we indeed landed on the moon!......'One small step for man....and one big leap for mankind!'-Neil Armstrong -
Collecting samples
The USA collected many moon tocks and things from our Moon.
