Sc9 Space History by Parker R.

TImeline of the Space Race (USA & USSR)

Period: Aug 1, 1957 to Dec 31, 1959

R-7 Semyorka, SS-6 Sapwood

Aug 21, 1957

Intercontinental ballistic missile, USSR

Sputnik 1

Oct 4, 1957

First artificial satellite, USSR

Sputnik 2

Nov 3, 1957

First dog in orbit (Laika), USSR

explorer 1

Jan 31, 1958

First US satellite;detection of Van Allen belts

project SCORE

Dec 18, 1958

First communication satellite, USA

luna 1

Jan 4, 1959

Artificial satellite (Sun's), USSR

vanguard 2

Feb 17, 1959

Weather satellite, USA

discover 4

Jun 1, 1959

Reconnaissance satellite, USA

explorer 6

Aug 7, 1959

Photo of earth from space, USA

luna 2

Sep 14, 1959

Probe to the moon, USSR

luna 3

Oct 7, 1959

Photo of the far side of the moon, USSR