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Sputnik 1 launced!
The Soviet Union (USSR) launched Sputnik 1 on the day! -
First living animal sent into space
Laika, a Russian dog, was launched into space as the first animal sent into orbit around the earth. -
The first man sent into space
Yuri Gagarin, a man from Russia, was sent into space on this day. -
The Mercury Program begins!
In 1959 the Mercury Program began. -
First US astronaut sent into space
Alan B. Shepard was the first American astronaut sent into space. -
Apollo Space Program begins!
The American space program, Apollo, began on this day. -
Gemini Project begins!
On this day, the Gemini Project bagan. -
First American Astronaut to orbit the Earth
John Glenn Jr. was the first American man sent to orbit the earth. -
First woman sent into space!
Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova was the first woman sent into space. -
First man on the moon!!
Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon! His famous quote is " One small step for man, one giant leap for man kind." -
The launching of voayager 2!
The Voyager 2 was launched on this day! -
Voyager 1 is launched!
Voyaged 1 was launched on this day. -
The first space shuttle mission
The Columbia Space Program launched the STS-1, the first space shuttle mission.
