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History of Space Exploration

By Maram3
  • Sputnik

    Sputnik
    The Soviet satellite "sputnik 1" is the first object sent into space and to successfully orbit the earth.
  • Explorer 1

    Explorer 1
    The fist United States satellite to orbit the earth-Explorer 1-is launched
  • Yuri Gagarin

    Yuri Gagarin
    Russian citizen, Yuri Gagarin, is the first human in space, he orbit the earth
  • Alan Shepard

    Alan Shepard
    Alan Shepard is the first United States citizin to go into space.
  • John Glenn

    John Glenn
    John Glenn is the first United States citizen to orbit the earth.
  • Apollo 11

    Apollo 11
    Apollo 11 crew member Neil Armstrong is the first man to walk on the moon. His fellow Aollo atronaut crew member Edwin Buzz Aldrin is right behind him, becoming the second man to walk on the moon.
  • American Space shuttle

    American Space shuttle
    The first american space shuttle is launched. This markes the use of the first re-usable space craft.
  • Chalenger

    Chalenger
    The space shuttle Challenger expodes shortly after take-off.
  • ISS

    ISS
    Human habitaition in the International space station begins.
  • NASA

    NASA
    NASA ( Nationl Aeronautics and space administration) is formed.