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First artificial satellite called Sputnik from US
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First mammal into orbit was a dog named Laika from Russia
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Mercury Program from US launched
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Yuri Gagarin was the first man sent to space, and was Russian
Yuri Gagarin was the first man sent into space. Russian. -
Alan Shepard was the first US astronaut in space
Alan Shepard was the first US astronaut in space. -
John Glenn was the first US astronaut to orbit Earth
John Glenn was the first US astronaut to orbit the Earth. -
Valentina Vladimirova Tereshkova was the first woman in space from Russia
Valentina Vladimirova Tereshkova was the first woman in space. Russian. -
Gemini space program launched from US
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Apollo space program launched from US
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Niel Armstrong was the first man on the moon. Apollo 11, US
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Voyager space probe 2, US
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Voyager space probe 1 US
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Columbia was the first space shuttle US
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Hubble Space Telescope launched-US
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Curiosity Mars Rover landed-US
