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Soviet Union launches Sputnik
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Luna 2 reaches moon
Luna 2 probe reaches the moon -
First human orbits earth
First human orbits Earth (Yuri Gagarin) -
First woman in space
First woman in space (Valentina Tereshkova) -
Venera 7
Venera 7 lands on venus -
First manned space station
First manned space station; Mars 3 drops capsule on Mars -
Launches first joint space mssion
U.S. and Soviet Union launch first joint space mission