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Launch of Sputnik 2
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraftDisplay.do?id=1957-002A The launch of Sputnik 2 showed that a living thingcan live in space with the proper mechanics. Sputnik 2carried a dog named Laika in the spacecraft. People think that she only lived 2 days due to thermal problems in the aircraft. -
Launch of explorer 1
Explorer 1The launch of explorer 1 was important because that
was the day when the U.S. gained it's confidence back.
It also helped reinforce the nations technological
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The National Aerionautics andSpace Administration (NASA)is formed
NASA was bornNASA forming is important because through research they
gained knowledge and technology to be closer to
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Luna 1 is launched
Luna 1 Luna 1 being launched is important because it was the
first spacecraft to reach the moon. This means that the
world was getting closer to winning the cold war. -
Yuri Gargarin is the first man inspace
irst man in spaceYuri Gargarin being the first man in space is important
because it gives proof that a man can be in space
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Lunar Orbitar 1 orbits aroundthe moon and takes the first pictures from the moon at that distance.
Lunar 1This is important because we now know what the earth
looks like. Because of that we know how much
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The crew of Apollo 7 begin aten day mission to study the new spacecraft.
Apollo 7 crew studies new spacecraftThis is important because studying the spacecraft will
support the spacecraft's performance. This will also help
to spot anything taht might go wrong durring the flight that
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First manned journey from the earth to the moon.
First manned journey to moonThis is important because the austronaunts were the first
people to orbit around another world. This helped because
the austronaunts took pictures of the moon so the world
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Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin become the first men to walk on the moon while MichealCollins orbits around the moon.
First man to walk on moonThis is important bcause this act means that the Cold War
has ended. The U.S. has won the Cold War.