Space Race

Sputnik 1

Nov 3, 1957

The first dog was sent to space and into orbit the dogs name was Laika, the soviet union was the first to do this

Vanguard 1

Mar 17, 1958

The first solar powered satellite was sent to space by the United states

Luna 1

Jan 2, 1959

First rocket engine restart in orbit, first detection of solar wind, and the first lunar rocket was made.

Vanguard 2 Nasa

Feb 4, 1959

First weather satellite sent to space,United States

Discoverer 4-USA/ARP

Jun 2, 1959

First spy satellite to carry a camera,but failed to achieve orbit.

Explorer 6-NASA

Aug 7, 1959

First photograph of earth from orbit.

Luna 3

Oct 7, 1959

First photos of the far side of the moon. Achieved by the Soviet Union.