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Sputnik 1 Launch
This was the first artificial satelite launch ever made by USSR (russia) -
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The Space Race
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Sputnik 2 launch
A truely monuemental launch this one it along with laika (aka muttnik) proved animals and theoreticly USSR (russia) -
Explorer 1 launch
this artificial satelite was launched into orbit to show that america could keep p with the soviets USA (america) -
Sputnik 3 launch
This satelite held equipment showing that the pressure in space was indeed enough to kill a man USSR (russia) -
Tiros 1 launch
this was the first weather satelite which allowed americans to see the weather before it happened USA (america) -
Vostok 1
the first man in space an extraordinary accomplishment that revolutionised space travel with Yuri Gagarin USSR (russia) -
Freedom 7 launch
the americans were catching up on russia sending there own man in space with Alan Shephard USA (america) -
Vostok 6 launch
Valentina Tereshkora became the first girl in space showing women can do what men can do USSR (russia) -
Ranger 7 launch
this was the satelite that proved the moon was solid by taking pictures USA (america) -
Apollo 11 launch
Edwin "buzz" Aldrin and Neil Armstrong take a small step for man and one giant leep for mankind by walking on the moon USA (america)