Space Exploration time period (1958-1980)

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  • First rocket launched into Earth's orbit.

    The first rocket launched into earth's orbit was launched by the Russians (Soviet Union)

  • First photo of earth.

    First photo of earth.
    This photo was taken by the Explorer 6 spacecraft.

  • First woman to space

    First woman to space
    The Russian Soviet Union was the first to send a woman to space.

  • First human on moon

    First human on moon
    NASA sent the first human to the moon in 1969.

  • First space station

    First space station
    The Soviet Union had the first space station actually orbiting the earth in 1971.