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Sputnik
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik I. The Sputnik I is the first satelite to orbit the Earth. -
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Space Exploration
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Sputnik II
The Soviet Union launches its second rocket, Sputnik II, with the dog Laika onboard. Laika is the first animal in space. -
Explorer 1
The Explorer 1 is launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida, United States. This is the United States first space exploration. -
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is formed. -
Yuri Gagarin
Yuri Gagarin travells to space and returns safely. He is the first human to go to space and back without any harm. -
Freedom 7
Alan Shepered becomes the first American man in space by flying the Freedom 7 into space for 15 minuets and 28 seconds -
Moon Exploration Announcement
United States president John F. Kennedy announces that the United States is planning to send atrounauts to the Moon before the end of the decade. -
Friendship 7
John Glenn flys the Friendship 7 into orbit. He is the first American to go into orbit. -
Gemini 5
The Gemini 5 launches into space with Gorden Copper and Charles Conrad on board. The Gemini 5 is planned to travel on an eight day mission. -
AS-204 (Apollo 1)
The AS-204 (Apollo 1) goes up in flames killing 3 astrounauts. -
Man on the Moon
Astronauts Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin and Neil Armstrong become the first men to walk on the moon. -
Apollo 11
The Apollo 11 is launched into space. -
Pioneer 10
The Pioneer 10 is the first probe to go to an outer planet and go throught the asteriod belt. -
Viking 1
The Viking 1 is the first probe to land on Mars. -
Voyager 2
The Voyager 2 is launched to explore Jupiter and Saturn. -
Mir Space Station
The Mir Space Station is launched. -
Mars Pathfinder
The Mars Pathfinder is launched to study the Marchian planet. -
International Space Station
First piece of the International Space Station is launched. -
Expidition 1
The Expedition One's crew become the first people to dock on the ISS -
Phoenix
The Phoenix launches planned to explore the poles of Mars
