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the space race
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U.S.S.R. launches Sputnik
The U.S.S.R. launches Sputnik, the first artificial satellite. This prompts the U.S. into action. -
First Animal in Space
The U.S.S.R. placed the first animal in a spacecraft, the dog Laika aboard Sputnik 2. -
First U.S. Satellite Launched
The first U.S. satellite, Explorer 1, was launched. It was the first satellite to carry science instruments. -
NASA is created
NASA is created -
First Human in Orbit
The U.S.S.R. launched the first human into orbit, Yuri Gagarin, on Vostok 1. -
First American in Orbit
John Glenn, on Mercury-Atlas 6, became the first American in orbit. -
First Woman in Space
Valentina Tereshkova from the U.S.S.R. became the first woman in space. -
First Crewed Flight around the Moon
The first crewed flight around the Moon took place, with Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders on Apollo 8.. These astronauts took photos that were immensely helpful to the Apollo 11 landing preparation. -
Moon Landing
The first humans landed on the Moon: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on Apollo 11 from the U.S. By landing on the moon, the United States effectively “won” the space race that had begun with Sputnik’s launch in 1957