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The Space Race

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  • Launch of Sputnik 1

    Launch of Sputnik 1

    The Soveits launch Sputnik 1 the first artificial satellite in orbit. and this beach ball sized broadcasting satellite was a wake up call for the US.
  • Spunik 2

    Spunik 2

    This was a shocking flight for the US it showed that Russia carrying Lakia the dog also showing that humans could be in space.
  • Explorer 1

    Explorer 1

    Explorer 1 was the US's first launch into space, but it didnt it blew up.
  • NASA was founded

    NASA was founded

    The NASA was founded to help the US win the space race and they are responsible for most of the US launches on this timeline.
  • Vostok 1

    Vostok 1

    Vostock 1 was a small ship that carried Yuri Gagarin the first man to orbit around earth it was launch by Russia.
  • Vostok 6

    Vostok 6

    Another Russian Space craft this time with Valentina V. Tereshkova The first woman in Space .This event showed that Russia Is good at Launching rockets.
  • Apollo 11 moon landing

    Apollo 11 moon landing

    Apollo 11 carying 3 crew men lands on the moon winning the Space Race for the US.
  • Apollo 13

    Apollo 13

    Apollo 13 ment to be the 3 US landing almost turns into a disaster when the tank explodes but they return safely this was the first rescue operation in space.
  • Apollo 15 rover

    Apollo 15 rover

    NASA has another moon landing but this time they bring a rover the first rover on the moon.
  • Apollo Soyuz

    Apollo Soyuz

    US and Russia finally dock and create Apollo Soyuz a test project by the two countries.