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Sputnik
Sputnik was the first human made satellite launched into space. It was launched by the Russians. -
Liaka the space dog
Liaka was aboard Sputnik 2,and launched by the Russians. She didnt live for more than a few hours after being launched. -
U.S. first orbiting satellite
Explorer 1 was the first U.S. satellite to be launched into space. -
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Space Race
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first monkeys in space
Able and Baker were the first monkeys to be launched into space. America was the ones who lanched the monkeys. -
First person in space
The first person into space was Yuri Gagarin. He flew in Vostok 1. He launched on April12, 1961. -
First person to orbit the Earth
The first person to orbit the Earth was John Glenn. He flew in Murcury 7. He launched on Febuary 20, 1962. -
First woman into space
The first woman into space was Valentina Tereshkova. She flew in Vostok 6. She also was launched on June 16, 1963. -
Werner Von Braun and the first rocket launches
Werner Von Braun helped build Apollo 8, but he didn't fly in it. Apollo 8 was launched on December 21, 1968. -
Apollo missions and moon landing
Their was 6 Apollo missions made to explore the moon between 1969-1972.
Niel Armstrong took a step on the moon in 1969. -
First american into space
Alan Shepard was the first person into space. January 31, 1971, is when he launched into space.
