Important Dates of Space Exploration

By Elizabeth.Spaulding

  • First artificial satellite: Sputnik; Russia

    First artificial satellite: Sputnik; Russia
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    Important Dates to Space Exploration

  • First mammal in orbit: Laika, a dog; Russia

    First mammal in orbit: Laika, a dog; Russia

  • Year the first Mercury Program began; United States

    Year the first Mercury Program began; United States

  • First man in space: Yuri Gargarin; Russia

    First man in space: Yuri Gargarin; Russia

  • First United State astronaut in space: Alan Shepard; United States

    First United State astronaut in space: Alan Shepard; United States

  • Year the Gemini program began; United States

    Year the Gemini program began; United States

  • First United State astronaut to orbit earth: John Glenn Jr.; United States

    First United State astronaut to orbit earth: John Glenn Jr.; United States

  • Year the Apollo program began; United States

    Year the Apollo program began; United States

  • First women in space: Valentina Tereshkova; Russia

    First women in space: Valentina Tereshkova; Russia

  • First cat in space: Félicette; France

    First cat in space: Félicette; France

  • First man on the moon: Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11; United States

    First man on the moon: Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11; United States

  • First spacecraft to survey Mars from orbit: Mariner 9; United States

    First spacecraft to survey Mars from orbit: Mariner 9; United States

  • Voyager 2 launched; United States

    Voyager 2 launched; United States

  • Voyager 1 launched; United States

    Voyager 1 launched; United States

  • First space shuttle mission: Columbia; United States

    First space shuttle mission: Columbia; United States