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Explorer 1
The first United States satelite to orbit the Earth- Explorer 1- is launched -
NASA
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Adiministration) is formed. -
Yuri Gagerin
Russian citizen, Yuri Gagarin, is the first human in space. (he orbits the Earth) -
Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard is the first United States citizen to go into space. -
John Glenn
John Glenn is the first United States citizen to orbit Earth -
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 crew member Neil Armstrong is the first man to walk on the moon. His fellow Apollo astronaut crew member Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin is right behindhim, becoming the secong man to walk on the moon. -
Sputnik 1
The Soviet satellite "Sputnik 1" is the first object sent into space and to successfully orbit the Earth. -
American Shuttle
The first American space shuttle is launched. This marks the use of the first "re-useable" space craft. -
The Challenter
The space shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after take-off. -
Human Habitation
Human Habitaion in the International Space Station begin.
