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Space Race
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Warnher Von Braun & and the First Rocket Launches
Born: March 23, 1912 in Wirsitz, Germany
Died: June 16, 1977 in Alexandria, Virginia
The German-born American space scientist Wernher von Braun, the "father of space travel," developed the first practical space rockets and launch vehicles.
In 1942 the first German V-2 reached the boundary of Earth. -
Fruit Flies
Fruit Flies were sent to space by a U.S.-launched V-2 rocket.The purpose of the experiment was to explore the effects of radiation exposure at high altitudes. -
First Monkey in Space
Albert ll was the first monkey into space. -
Sputnik
The Soviets created the first artificial satellite that orbited the Earth. -
First Orbiting Satellite
Sputnik was the firt satellite to orbit the Earth. It was launched by the Russians. -
First Dog in Space
The first dog to space was sent by the Russians. Her name was Laika. -
First Person in Space
Russian Lt. Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth in Vostok 1. His flight lasted 108 min. -
First Person to Orbit the Earth
Yuri Gagarin was the first to orbit the Earth. His flight lasted 2 hours -
First American in Space
Alan Shepard was the first American in space. -
First Woman to Space
Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman into space. She was a Soviet. She flew on the Vostok 6. -
Apollo Missions and the Moon Landing
Apollo sent a robot called the Surveyor before the moon landing.
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, & Michael Collins were in the moon landing.
