Webquest Timeline: Cruz Palomino By cpalomino Apr 12, 1961 Yuri A. Gagarin was the first US man that flew to the moon Feb 20, 1962 Rocket powered flights were between 1961-1963 by the US and putting a man in orbit Jan 16, 1969 An EVA was the Extravehicular activity, the first one was done on January 16,1969. Oct 29, 1998 John Glenn was the first man to orbit the earth Jul 15, 2004 The first landing on the moon was July 15, 2004, The first Apollo were the ones that landed on the moon Nov 23, 2007 The Gemini project was the 2nd human space lift Apr 10, 2008 The Apollo 11 crew were the first people to reach the moon May 25, 2011 John F. Kennedy was the president that challenged the nation to go to the moon. Dec 17, 2012 The Apollos' flights were made to determine who would make it to the moon with people in it, unmanned, how ong it would take, etc. No Date needed for this one, simple question.