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Sputnik
Sputnik: First Man-made Satellite.The world's first artificial Earth satellite launched by the Russians. This event drew the U.S. full throttle into the space race.Launched by the Soviet Union October 4, 1957.Had 4 external radio antennas to broadcast radio pulses.Soon afterward, the Soviet Union launched two more satellites. One carried a dog into space. Together, these orbited Earth every 90 minutes. They created fear that the United States lagged far behind in technology. -
Sputnik 2
Launched by the Soviet Union.Sputnik 2 was the second spacecraft launched into Earth orbit, on November 3, 1957.First spacecraft to carry a living animal, a dog named Laika, who died a few hours after the launch. -
sputnik pushes weapon programs
At last, on January 31, 1958, the United States succeeded in launching its first satellite, the Explorer. The Explorer was smaller than Sputnik.
When John F. Kennedy became president in 1961, the United Space fell further behind. The Soviets had already placed a dog in space. Now in Kennedy’s first year on April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human being to orbit the Earth. -
People who went to the moon.
Kennedy challenged the American people and government to put a man on the moon by the end of the 1960s. While Kennedy was president, Alan Shepard became the first American to enter space (1961). Then in 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth. In 1969, many thought of President Kennedy’s challenge when Neil Armstrong became the first human being to set foot on the moon -
Neil armstrong in space
In 1969, Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. His famous quote is, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” He was with Michael collins and Edwin E. aldrin jr. over millions of people were watching the first landing on the moon. it lasted july 16 1969 till july 24,1969.