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WAC Corporal
It was the first (US designed) rocket that reached the edge of space. -
V-2
The first pictures of the Earth were taken from an altitude of 105 km. -
R-1
First time dogs were sent to space. -
Sputnik 2
First animal (dog named Laika) sent to the orbit. -
Sputnik 1
First artificial satellite. -
R-7
First intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) developed. -
Explorer 6
First photograph of Earth taken from the orbit (by NASA)