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Katherine Johnson
Katherine was one of the first African American women to work with NASA. She helped eliminate gender roles and racial discrimination. She did many important things for NASA. For example, she calculated the path for Neil Armstrong's mission to the moon. (Obama. 2015) -
satellite sent on a rocket
On October 4th, 1957, the soviet union sent a satellite into space on a rocket. This was when the space race began, and space exploration grew. (Lapham. 2014) -
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Laika the dog
Laika, the dog, got strapped down in a spaceship from October 31st to November 3rd. On November 3rd, she was sent to space by the soviet union and died. This was significant for the space race because they could see how space affects living things. (D'Antonio. 2007) -
Monkeys in space
The united space sent a chimpanzee into space. The us wanted to learn more about what would happen to living beings in space. Monkeys were a good choice because of their close biology. (Craft. 2001) -
Moon Rock
When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon, scientists back on Earth waited patiently for moon rock. The studies on moon rock showed the scientists that there were no living organisms on the moon. It helped space exploration by showing them that there were no living organisms on the moon. (Weaver. 1969) -
Columbia Command Module from Apollo 11
Michael Collins piloted around the moon while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. This craft was also used as a living quarters for the Apollo 11 astronauts. (2025) -
First women in space
Valentina Tereshkova went to space. She was the first woman in space and orbited the Earth 48 times. Women had a great impact on space exploration. ( French. 2007) -
First man on the moon
Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong left for space; they were the first people to land on the moon. They were the first humans to ever walk in space. (2025) -
Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong stranded on the moon
During their mission, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong had complications with the circuit breaker switch. They thought they were stranded in space. However, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong ignited the engine with a felt tip pen and survived. Many people were worried, and it was all over the news. (Safire. 2025) -
A joint mission
After almost twenty years of competition, Russia and the US had a conjoined mission. This helped space exploration grow. (Scott. 2004)