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First women in space
Valentina Tereshkova was the first women in space. Valentina was sent into space by the Soviets on the Vostok 6 spacecraft. This was an important event because Valentina was the first women in space and she was choosen out of 400 other applicants. -
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Space Race
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Monkey in Space
Albert 1 was the first Rhesus monkey that was sent into space by the v-2 Blossom. Albert had died of suffocation during the flight. The lack of fanfare and documentation made Albert an unsung hero of animal astronauts. This event is important because Albert was the first monkey sent into space. -
Sputnik 1
Sputnik 1 started the space race in October 4, 1957, it was launched from Russia. The Sputnik 1 was the first man made object that was sent into space. -
Dog in Space
Laika a mutt part Sibrian Husky was the first dog in space. Laika had traveled on the Sputnik 2. Laika had died of air because her batteries had died in the suit. This event is important because Laika was the first dog in space. -
First U.S. satellite succesfully launched
Explorer 1 was the first American satellite put into earth's orbit. The explorer 1 revolved around earth in a looping orbit. The explorer entered Earth's atmoshere and burned up on March 31, 1970. It is important because the explorer 1 was the first U.S. satellite succesfully launched into space. -
Nasa Founded
Nasa founded was the begining of National Aerohaultics and Space Adminstration. This event is important because it was the start of U.S. traveling in explortation. -
First man to orbit earth
Yuri Gagarin was the first man to orbit the earth. Yuri's spacecraft was the Vostok 1. The flight had lasted for 108 minutes which is an hour and 48 minutes. This is important because he was the first man to orbit the earth and he's Russian. -
First U.S. man in space
Alan Shepard was the the first U.S. man in space. Alan had been launched into space by Mercury 3. It was important because he was the first U.S.man in space. -
First U.S. man to orbit the Earth
John Glenn was the first U.S. man to orbit the earth. John had traveled on the Friendship 7 capsule. Nasa recorded his reactions while he was orbiting earth. All of this historic flight, John Glenn became a national hero and a symbol of American ambition. This is important because he was the first U.S. man to orbit the earth. -
First space walk
Alexey Leonov was the first man to do a space walk. Alexey's mission was done on the Vostok 2. His space walk lasted for 12 minutes and 9 seconds. This event is important because Alexey was the first to do a space walk. -
First U.S. space walk
Ed white was the first American to complete a space walk. Ed had traveled on the Gemini 4. He was in space for 23 minutes. This event is important because Ed was the first U.S. person to do a space walk. -
Gemini 7
The Gemini 7 launched into earth's orbiting mission carrying Frank Borman and Jim Lovell. This event is impoetant because it was launched into the earth's orbiting system carrying two people. -
Apollo 8
The Apollo 8 was the first manned- made spacecraft to orbit the moon. The mission had lasted for three days, it took 10 orbits in 20 hours. This is an important event because it was the first manned- made spacecraft. -
1st man on the moon
Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon. Neil had traveled on the Apollo 11. One small for Neil Armstrong and one giant leap to be the first man on the moon. This is important because he was the first man to step on the moon.
