Caroline, Cayden, and Brody's Adventure through Space

Space Race

Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Dec 31, 1980

First Satellite in Space

Oct 4, 1957

Sputnik was the first human made satellite in space. It was launched by the Soviet Union and marked Russia being ahead of the U.S. in the Space Race.

First Dog in Space

Nov 3, 1957

Laika was a Russian dog that was launched into space on November 3rd,1957. She was in a satellite named Sputnik 2. When she was reentering, she died.

Fist U.S. Orbitng Satellite

Jan 31, 1958

Explorer One was the first U.S. satellite that orbited the Earth.

First Person in Space

Apr 12, 1961

First Man in Space Launch Yuri Gargarin was the first person in space.

First American in Space

May 5, 1961

Alan Shepard flew into space on May 5, 1961 in the Freedom 7 becoming the first American in space.

NASA Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Jul 20, 1969

Moon Landing Neil Armstrong was the first man in space. He landed on the monn July 20, 1969.

Moon Golf

Jan 31, 1971

Alan Shepard and other astronauts went to the moon in 1971 on January 31 to expirement with golf balls by hiting them off the moon. The mission ended on Febuary 9th.

First Woman in Space

Jun 16, 1971

First Woman in SpaceValentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space. She orbited Earth 48 times.