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Space Age

By Shaley913

  • The Beginning

    The Beginning
    Sputnik was launched by Russia to orbit the Earth. This is considered the start of the space age.

  • First Manned Flight to Space

    First Manned Flight to Space
    Yuri Gagarin was the first person to travel into space and orbit the Earth.

  • First Moon Landing

    First Moon Landing
    Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were the first to land on the moon.

  • Pluto Determined Not a Planet

    Pluto Determined Not a Planet
    Due to new findings by astronomers, it has been determined that Pluto is not a planet but instead a Dwarf Planet.

  • Landing on Mars

    Landing on Mars
    The Rover Curiosity lands safely on Mars.