Space race 1957 1969 timeline ussr usa

Meru Space Race Timeline

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  • First satellite in space by USSR

    First satellite in space by USSR
    The USSR launched Sputnik I. It was the world's 1st artificial satellite and around 98 minutes to orbit the Earth on its elliptical path.

  • First animal in space to orbit Earth for USSR

    First animal in space to orbit Earth for USSR
    A dog named Laika was the 1st animal to orbit Earth on the USSR spacecraft Sputnik 2. Sadly Laika did not survive the mission from the cabin overheating.

  • First satellite in space by USA

    First satellite in space by USA
    Explorer 1 was the 1st U.S. satellite and the 1st satellite to carry science instruments. Explorer 1 did a flight path that orbited Earth once every 114 minutes.

  • Creation of NASA

    Creation of NASA
    President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 into law creating NASA. The agency officially opened for on October 1, 1958.