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Launching of sputnik I
Russia launches an artificial moon to orbit the earth. (USSR) -
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Space race!
A race to space between Soviet Russia and America -
First animal in orbit (dog)
Laica was the first dog in space, unfortunatly her dead body is still orbiting earth. YUCK! -
Weather satelite
Improves weather forecasts everywhere (USA) -
First photo of earth from space
Photo is taken from explorer 6 (USA) -
Photo of the far side of the moon
Luna 7 takes photos of "the dark side of the moon" ( USSR ) -
First Human in orbit
Yuri Gagarin became the first man to orbit Earth (USSR) -
First active-communications satelite
AT&T launches Telstar which improves communication throughout the world ( USA ) -
First WOMAN in orbit
Valentina Tereshcova becomes the first Woman in space (USSR) -
Orbital rendevoux
First orbital rendevoux ever (USA) -
Probe lands on Venus
Venera 3 lands safely on venus (USSR) -
Manned Lunar orbit
Apollo 8 circles the moon's orbit with 3 three men (USA) -
Human on moon
Apollo 8 lands safely on the moon with Neil Armstrong ( USA ) -
Space station
astronauts on board Salyut 1 builds the first space station (USSR) -
Satelite orbits mars
Mariner 9 becomes the first satelite to orbit mars (USA) -
Apollo 17's Return from the moon
After a succesfull trip to the moon, apollo 17 lands safely on earth. (USA)
