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Launch of sputnik 1
the lanch of spuknik 1The launch of sputnik 1 spurred the US to launch its
own satellites and began the space race exploration
in earnest.Also marked the beginning of the race
between the USA and the USSR to have domination.
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Explorer 1 was launched
Explorer 1 was launchedThe launch of explorer 1 was so that the US could send
a message to the USSR that we were not out of the
race yet but just the opposite we were just getting
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The Mercury 7 astronaut were selected
The Mercury 7 astronaut were selectedThe mercury 7 astronauts were america's first astronauts.
They were one of the first susesfill flights for america
it is important because USSR was behind for once
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The US launches discoveryXIV the first equipped with spysatellite
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Yuri Gagarin was the first personin space
Yuri gagarin was the first personin spaceIt could be arguably the most important day in americas
and the USSR history.The USSR were ahead. but not for
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L. Gordon Cooper was the last American to fly alone in space
L. Gordon Cooper was the last American to fly alone in spaceIt is important because it tells the USSR that they were
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Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landen on the moon
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landen on the moonThis is important that because it marks the end of the
space race.The USSR have been defeated.