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Soviets Launch Sputnik
On October 4, 1957, the Soviets launched the first man-made satellite. This signaled the beginning of the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union. -
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Space Race
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Soviets Send First Animal into Space
The USSR sends the first animal, a dog named Laika, into space. This intended to prove whether or not a human would survive in a harsh environment such as Space. -
NASA Launches Vanguard TV3
Vanguard is NASA's attempt to send a satellite into space. Ended up failing and looking very bad on NASA. -
NASA Launches Satellite into Space
NASA launched the Explorer which was a vessel that carried the satellite into space to match the accomplishment of the Soviets. -
JFK Publicly Announces Goal for NASA
In May of 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced his goal of sending a man to the moon before the end of the decade. -
Soviet Sucess
Soviets successfully sent the 1st man into space -
NASA Sends 1st American into Space
Allan Shepard becomes 1st American in space -
NASA Launches Project Mercury
John Glenn was the 1st American to enter orbit in space. -
1st Space Walk
Soviets put the first man on a space walk. -
NASA Launches Apollo 11
NASA sends 1st man to the moon. Neil Armstrong rode Apollo 11 and planted US flag on the moon's surface. -
Apollo Suiz
American and Soviet stations join together to dock and meet fellow astronauts. This signaled the end of the space race.