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History of Space

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  • Sputnik 1

    Sputnik 1
    The Soviet satellite "Sputnik 1" is the first object sent into space and to successfully orbit Earth.

  • Explorer 1

    Explorer 1
    The first United States satellite to orbit Earth is launched.

  • NASA

    NASA
    NASA is formed.

  • First man in space

    First man in space
    Yuri Gagarin, Russian citizen, is the first man sent into space.

  • First U.S citizen into space

    First U.S citizen into space
    Alan Shepard becomes the first U.S citizen sent into space.

  • First U.S citizen to orbit Earth

    First U.S citizen to orbit Earth
    John Glenn is the first U.S citizen to orbit Earth.

  • First people on the Moon

    First people on the Moon
    Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first humans to walk on the Moon.

  • Space Shuttle

    Space Shuttle
    First American Space Shuttle is sent out into space, this marks the first use of a re-usable space craft.

  • Challenger

    Challenger
    The space shuttle Challenger explodes during take off.

  • International Space Station

    International Space Station
    The International Space Station becomes habitated.