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V2 rocket made
Nazi engineers made a intercontinental rocket that'll revolutionize space travel. -
Sputnik
Sputnik 1 was created by the Soviets. It launched up a satellite that orbited at most 588 miles away. -
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Space Race
Started with the Sputnik 1 and ended with the Apollo 11 mission. -
Explorer
To combat the Sputnik rockets, the US made the Explorer. -
The creation of NASA.
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Vostok 1
This was the first manned flight to space in human history. Achieved by the soviets and put them in the lead in the space race. -
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Space Shuttle Program
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Apollo 11
This is the first time a man has ever landed on the moon. Achieved by NASA and let America win the space race. -
Space Shuttle Columbia
This space shuttle was used up to January 16th 2003, and lost on reentry on February 1st 2003 over a field in Texas. -
Space Shuttle Discovery
This ship put up the Hubble Space Telescope and helped make the ISS. -
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
This marks a turning point to space shuttles, having people question the safety of space flight. -
End of Space Shuttle Program (Atlantis Lands)
The Atlantis lands, marking the end of the Space Shuttle Program and the end of the ISS construction. -
Starship Launched
Space X launched their Starship craft. -
Artemis 1 Launches
This marks a new beginning to space flight and moon exploration. -
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Artemis Missions to Moon
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SpaceX caught a rocket booster
As title said, SpaceX caught a rocket booster, letting space agencies use the same boosters for separate launches. -
Artemis II launch
The Artemis II will launch to flyby the moon. -
Artemis III
Artemis III will launch a rocket and land on the moon. -
Artemis IV
Launch to the Gateway Luner Space Station, a station that will orbit the moon. This rocket will launch up a key part to it.