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Sputnik
Weighed 184 pounds. Sputnik launched by the Soviet Union circles the globe beeping radio signals. This triggers the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States.
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Sputnik 2
The very first female dog goes up in space on "Sputnik 2". Her name was laika, she lives for seven days proving that anamals and people can live in space. Launched by the Sovirt Union. (Space Firsts) -
First Human In Space
Yuri Gagarin rides on Soviet Vostok 1. the spaceflight caused him to act strangly,and the controls were locked.Launched by the Sovirt Union.
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Project Apollo
President John F. Kennedymakes a speach that an American wil land on the moon and back to Earth safely, by the end of the decade. Launched by the United States
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Murcury Atlas 6
John Glenn circled Earth 3 times in 4 hous and 56 minutes. He was the oldest person to fly in space, being part of the STS-95 space shuttle crew. Launched by the United States.
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Cosmos 7
The U.S.S.R launches its first satellite. Launched by the Soviet Union.
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Vostok 6
Valentina Tereshkova ride on Vostok 6. She was inspace allalone for 3 days, and was the first girl in space. Launched by the Soviet Union.
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Asterix
France launchesits first satellite Asterix. It was a diamant A rocket being the therd nation to do so.
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Apollo 8
Apollo 8 launches on a Saturn V, then becomes the first manned mission to orbit the Earth. Launched by the Soviet Union.
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Apollo 11
After John F. Kenedy's assassination, Apollo 11 crew lands on the moon. Completing the promise to put an Amaerican on the moon and back to Earth safely. Launched by the United States.
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