Space Race

Sputnik 1

Oct 4, 1957

Timeline:50 Years of SpaceflightThe Soviets lanched Sputnik 1-starting the Space Race. the Space Race was started because USA was worried that because the soviets could launch satellites maybe the could launch warheads.

Sputnik 2

Nov 3, 1957

Timeline:50 Years of SpaceflightThe Soviets sent Sputnik 2 into space with the first living passenger on board a small dog named Laika.

NASA Program

Oct 1, 1958

Timeline of Space ExplorationUSA creats NASA (National Aeronoutics and Space Administration) it replaces NACA (National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics).

Luna 12

Sep 13, 1959

Timeline of Space ExplorationSoviets made Luna 12 the first man-made object to impact the moon.

Vostok 1

Apr 12, 1961

Timeline of Space ExplorationThe Soviets sent Yuri Gagrin to space in Vostok 1 he became the first man in space.

Mercury Freedom 7

May 5, 1961

Timeline:50 Years of SpaceflightAlan Shepard becomes the first American in space.

JFK Speech

May 25, 1961

Timeline of Space ExplorationPresident John F Kennedy announces that America will atempt to put an American on the moon and back on earth befor the decade is over.

Mercury 6

Feb 20, 1962

Timeline:50 Years of SpaceflightJohn Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth. John orbited the Earth 3 times.

Luna 10

Apr 3, 1966

Timeline :50 Years of spaceflightThe Soviets launched Luna 10 and on April 3 it enters luner orbit becoming the first space craft to orbit the moon.

Apollo 11

Jul 20, 1969

Timeline of Space Exploration Timeline:50Years of SpaceflightNeil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin become the first men to step foot on the moon.This historical event fulfills president John F Kennedy's promise to America and ends the Space Race