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Supnik 1
The Soviet Union sent Supnik 1 into orbit. The worlds first artifical satellite, which was about the size of a beachball. This starts the Space Race. history.nasa.gov -
Sputnik 2
Soviet Union launches the first animal into space. A female dog named Laika which means ''barker'' in Russian. scholastic.com -
Explorer 1
U.S. sends Explorer 1, the first American satellite to reach orbit. www.thespacerace.com -
Creation of NASA
The U.S. creates The National Aeronautics and Space Adminstraion. ( NASA ) www.thespacerace.com -
Project Mercury
Project Mercury was destined to become the focus of new space age. The astronauts or Mercury Seven included Walter M. , Schirra Jr. , Donald K. Slayton, John H. Gleen Jr. , Scott Carpenter, Alan B. Shepard Jr. , Virgil I. Grisson, and L. Gordon Cooper. www.nasa.gov -
Vostok 1
Yuri Gagarin of the Soviets orbits Earth once and becomes the first man in space. thespacerace.com
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Mercury-Atlas 6
John Gleen form America orbits earth 3 times. thespacerace.com
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Lunar Orbiter 1
The U.S. Lunar Orbiter 1 enters orbit around the moon and takes the first picture of Earth from that distance. thespacerace.com -
Apollo 8
NASA's second manned mission. The crw included Frank Brown and Jim Lovell. On Christmas Eve they took turns reading Genesis in a broadcast heard around the world. wordpress.com
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Apollo 11
American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon. Ending the space race, the U.S. wins. thespacerace.com