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First Rocket Launch
The first American rocket launch was the V-2. It was static-fired at the White Sands Proving Grounds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjFTN-YdK_M -
First Monkeys in Space
Albert II was the first monkey in space. He died on impact when his parachute failed. -
First Person in Space
Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space -
Sputnik
sputnik was the first satellite in space and it stayed in orbit for three months -
First Dog in Space
Laika was the first dog in space. She was a Husky. Her journey only lasted the way in. -
First U.S. Orbiting Satellite
The Explorer 1 was the first U.S. orbiting satellite. It was the first spacecraft to detect the Van Allen Radiation Belt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShOMrKGyLgM -
First American in space
Alan B. Shepard made the first us flight. he went in the Freedom 7. -
First Person To Orbit The Earth
John Glenn was the first american to orbit the earth. He circled the earth three times during a flight that lased four hours, fifty five minutes, and twenty three seconds. -
First Woman in Space
Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel into space. She was aboard the Vostok 6. She returned to earth after 48 orbits and 71 hours. -
Apollo 11
Armstrong made history and landed on the moon in the Apollo 11. He was in the U.S. Navy before he was an astronaut. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGNryrsT7OI
