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First Living thing in Space
Lika the dog was the first living thing in space on Nov.3, 1957. Sadly Lika did not make it back alive. -
Soviets
Soviets launched the first human (Yuri Gargarin) into Space in 1961 -
Alan Shepered
Alan Shepered was the first american to go up into space, but he did not orbit the earth. Freedom 7 (his capsule) was part of the Mercury space program. -
Announced by John F. Kennedy
It was announced on May 25th 1961 by John F. Kennedy that we would send someone in to space. -
John Glenn
John Glenn was the first american to orbit the earth on Feb 20, 1962. -
First Men on the Moon
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed and took the first steps on the moon on July 20th, 1969 -
The Forgoten Astouruant
Michael Collins was a very important when Armstrong and Aldrin were walking on the moon. Collins was waiting for there arival to his mother ship, Wondering if he was going to have to return without Armstrong and Aldrin or return safely back to earth with both of them. -
Shuttle Columbia
Columbia took off in 1981 but failed. Columbia then tryed agian on Febuary 1 2003 and this time succseded. -
China Annouces...
On July 23, 2003 China annouces to go into space and about 100 days later Yang Liwei goes into space for the chinese. -
Valentina Tereshkova
Valentina Tereshkova was the first women in space. she went into space on June 16, 1963.
