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First Monkey in Space
The first monkey in space was a male rhesus monkey named Albert II. He got about 83 miles from land and died from the force of the impact on the way down. The signifigance of the first monkey in space is that it tought us about how strong the force of the impact is when you are in the space shuttle coming back from space. -
Sputnic 1 Launch
The Sputnik 1 launch was a success, and it ushered in new political, millitary, tecnalogical, and scientific development. The signifigance of this event is that it made "interplanitary communication" possible. -
First dog in Space
The first dog in space was Laika, a female Canis Iupus familiars. She was from the Soviate Union, and was the first animal to orbit Earth. Laika happened to die within hours after lift off from overheating. The signifigance of the first dog in space is the we now know that when we go to space we need equiment that will pretect us from the extream heat. -
First US satellite successfully launched
The first US satellite successfully launched was explorer 1. It was launchedfour months after Russia launched Sputink 1. The signifigance of the first successful US satellite is that it produced the first major discovery of the space age. -
NASA is Founded
When Sputnic 1, the first man made satillite was launched scientists where fasinated and that lead to the creation of NASA. The signifigance of NASA being founded is that scientists can now explore outer space, and people who aren't sceintists or astronauts can also learn about space from what the scientists and astronauts have expolred. -
First man to orbit Earth
The first man to orbit the Earth was Yuri Gangarin, a male from Russia. Yuri Gangarin orbited the Earth in the Vostok spacecraft. The signifigance of Yuri orbiting the Earth is that it lead to many other astronauts orbiting other planets. -
First America in space
The first American in space was a male named Alan B. Shepard jr. He was one of the original seven astronauts who was known as "Murcury 7". The signifigance of the first American in space is that it lead him to commanding the Apollo 14 mission. -
First American to orbit Earth
The first american to orbit Earth was a male named John Glenn. he was a former United States marine corps, astronaut, and a United States senator. he was the third American in space. The signifigance of his journy is that he was the oldest man to go into space. he was 77 years old. -
First woman in space
The first woman in space was Valentina Tershkoua. while she was in space she studied the reaction of the female body in space. The significance of the first woman in space is that she proved that women can survive and handle being in space just like men. -
The first space walk
The first space walk was done by Alexey Leonov, a Russian male.
He was one of the 20 Soviet Air Force piolets chosen to be a part of the first cosmonaut group in 1960. The signifigance of the first space walk is that it lead to him getting to conduct other space missions. -
First US space walk
The first US space walk was conducted by Ed White during Gemini 4 mission about three months after Russia did it. The space walk lasted 23 minutes. The signifigance of the first US space walk is that Americans got to explore space. -
Gemini 7
Gemini 7 was the fourth crewed Earth-orbiting spacecraft of the Gemini series. It was intended to fly after Gemini 6, but Gemini 6 was cancled. The signifigance of Gemini 7 is that it was named after a mission and spacecraft. -
Apollo 8
Apollo 8 was the first human space flight to orbit the Earth. The signifigance of Apollo 8 is that it was the second crewed mission. -
First man on the moon
The first man on the moon was Neil Armstrong, a male American.During this time he was on the Apollo 11 mission along with Buzz Aldrin. When he stepped on to the moon he said "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." The signifigance of the first man on the moon is that we know can explore and learn more things about the moon.
