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Sputink1
• 4 Oct. 1954- Sputink 1 launch by the Sovient Union began the space war. It travels at 18,000 mi per hour. -
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Space Race
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Explorer 1
NASA was formed by the Untied States during the space race. It was the first of the 90 Explorer spacecraft series. -
NASA
NASA was formed by the Untied States during the space race. It was the first of the 90 Explorer spacecraft series. -
Satellite
The first satellite into space launch by the Untied States. Coming of a moving spacecraft in orbit and then reattaching in mid-air. -
1st Russian
First Russian in space, his name was Yuri Gagarin. He was sent by the Russians on the Vostok 1 space craft -
1st American
First American in space, his name was Alan Shepard. He was on board a tiny mercury capsule by the name of Freedom 7. -
1st Russian Woman
First Russian woman in space, her name was Valentina Tereshkova. She was sent by the Soviets on the Vostok 6 spacecraft. -
1st Space Walk
First Space Walk was by Alexey Leonov first man in actual space. He was outside the spacecraft for 12 minutes and 9 seconds. -
1st American to Complete a Space walk
Ed White was the first American to complete a space walk. He was sent on the mission Gemini 4. -
Luna 10
Luna 10 was the first spacecraft to orbit the moon. It finished its first orbit in 3 hours. -
Soyuz 1
Soyuz 1 was a manned spacecraft holding Vladimir Komarov. On its return back to Earth, it had technical problems caused a crash and the death of Vladimir. -
Apollo 8
Apollo 8 was the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon. It was a three man crew containing Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders. -
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 was the first flight that took men to the moon and was a project of the United States. US had reached the moon before the Soviets. -
Apollo 17
Apollo 17 was the last or most recent moon landing by the United States. The crew consisted of Eugene Cernan, Ronald Evans, and Harrison Schmitt.
