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Space Race

By nicvargas

  • Lauching of Sputnik I

    Lauching of Sputnik I
    This was the USSR mission by sending a satellite into space. They were successful. This started the space race.
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    Space Race

  • Laika first dog in space

    Laika first dog in space
    USSR- the first animal to be sent into space. Laika was sent into space in a satillite named Sputnik 2. The mission was a success although Laika was not able to come home safely. They did not plan on a way to bring her home.

  • first photos of the dark side of the moon

    first photos of the dark side of the moon
    USSR- They had a shuttle shot out and sent into orbit around the moon. By doing this, they were allowed to take pictures of the dark side of the moon.

  • Yuri Gagarin

    Yuri Gagarin
    USSR- he is awarded with being the first person to be in space. He orbited the earth and came back in one piece. From that, he gained lots of fame and became a hero in the USSR

  • first orbital solar observatory

    first orbital solar observatory
    american- this was the first out of the OSO series that were created to collect space dust and analyze gama/ultrviolet rays.

  • first useable manned spacecraft

    first useable manned spacecraft
    american - this led to many more explorations in space no that the shuttles could be reused.

  • Mars fly-bye

    Mars fly-bye
    american - this fly-bye made it possible to go to other places in the galaixies. By this working and pictures being taken, more probes have been sent in search of other planets and life.

  • First automated (unmanned) docking

    First automated (unmanned) docking
    USSR- the docking feature is what makes longer trip into space possible. Without this docking sysytem, the journey to the particluar place would be a failure or at least more difficult.

  • First orbital ultraviolet observatory

    First orbital ultraviolet observatory
    american - the first major realization of ultraviolet light and break through for advanced sciences. Expirements here led to the fact that they can harm you and be used for good as well

  • The first lunar rover

    The first lunar rover
    USSR- the rovers were used to carry back space products that can be examined back on Earth. These rovers have been used later on for their effectiveness and ability to take pictures that can be used for other research.

  • first x-ray orbital observatory

    first x-ray orbital observatory
    american - expirenments using x-rays that can be used in medical sciences

  • First impact into mars

    First impact into mars
    USSR- impact of mars leads to the discoveries in the fact that it can be inhabbited by humans. It can support life given the time and resources

  • First Space Staion

    First Space Staion
    USSR - space station. can be used as a pit stop for emergences and for communication between space and earth

  • First mission to enter the asteroid belt and leave inner solar system

    First mission to enter the asteroid belt and leave inner solar system
    american: First mission to enter the asteroid belt and leave inner solar system

  • Apollo 17's return from the moon

    Apollo 17's return from the moon
    american -Apollo 17 broke several records set by previous flights, like :the longest manned lunar landing flight and the longest time in lunar orbit. This mission was a 12 day mission. this marked the end of the apollo missions .