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Space
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Sputnik
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1 into orbit beginning the space race between them and the United States. -
US Responds
The US launches their first satelite into orbit matching the Soviet Union -
NASA
NASA is created to support the space program. It was created for further research about space and space travel during the space race. -
First American
The first American is launched into space once again matching the Soviet Union -
Spacewalk
First American space walk yet again matching the Soviets -
Moon Landing
Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon. He made the famous quote "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for man-kind." -
Voyager II
First space probe to fly around 4 gas planets. It fly around Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune. -
Columbia
First re-usable space shuttle is launched into space by the United States -
Challenger Explosion
The space shuttle the Challenger blows up shortly after launch killing the entire crew, this included the first woman astronaut. -
Hubble Telescope
The Hubble space telescope is launched into orbit around the earth. -
Mars
The first rover lands on Mars and begins exploration of materials and minerals. -
John Glenn
John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the earth. -
Space Station
Human inhabitation in the international space station begins. -
Columbia explosion
The re-usable space shuttle the Columbia explodes after re-entry into the earths atmosphere -
Colonization of Mars
Humans begin looking at Mars and its moons for future colonization and inhabitants
