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Sputnik I
It was the first satellite that was put in to the Earth's orbit. It helped with research of the atmosphere. -
Explorer I
Explorer 1 was the first Amercian satellite put into earth's orbit. -
Nasa formed
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA was formed by the United States during the space race for more research. -
Discoverer XIV Launched
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA was formed by the United States during the space race for more aeronautics and aerospace research. -
First Russian Man in space
Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space. -
First American in Space
Soon after the russians sent a man in outer spaace, the United States sent Alan Shepard. -
First (Russian) Women in Space
Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman in space sent by the Soviets. -
First Spacewalk
Alexey Leonov was the first man out in actual space. -
First American Spacewalk
Ed Whit e was the first American to complete a spacewalk. -
Luna 9
Luna 9 was the first space craft to have a soft luna landing. -
Luna 10
Luna 10 was the first spacecraft to orbit the moon. -
Soyuz I
Soyuz 1 was a manned spacecraft holding Vladimir Komarov. -
Apollo 8
Apollo 8 was the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon. -
John Glenn
Was the first American to orbit Earth, the 3rd American in space. -
Apollo 11
Apollo 11 was the first flight that took men to the moon and was a project of the United States. -
Apollo 17's Return from the Moon
Apollo 17 was the last or most recent moon landing by the United States. -
Luna 21
mission was to enter orbit around the Moon and then land the Lunokhod 2 remote-controlled roving vehicle on its surface. -
cosmos
descent module lands for recovery after being commanded to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere. -
Space Shuttle Challenger Tragedy
The Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after launch, killing its crew of seven.
