Soviet Union

By RushLam

  • Soviet Union launches Sputnik

    Soviet Union launches Sputnik
    launches first ever

  • Luna 2 reaches moon

    Luna 2 reaches moon
    Luna 2 probe reaches the moon

  • First human orbits earth

    First human orbits earth
    First human orbits Earth (Yuri Gagarin)

  • First woman in space

    First woman in space
    First woman in space (Valentina Tereshkova)

  • Venera 7

    Venera 7
    Venera 7 lands on venus

  • First manned space station

    First manned space station
    First manned space station; Mars 3 drops capsule on Mars

  • Launches first joint space mssion

    Launches first joint space mssion
    U.S. and Soviet Union launch first joint space mission