Space race

The Space Race

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  • Sputnik I

    Sputnik I
    The Soviet Union successfully lanched Sputnik I and it took about 90 minutes to travel the Earth's orbit.This began the

    U.S vs. U.S.S.R

  • Lanching of Sputnik II (Laika)

    Lanching of Sputnik II (Laika)
    U.S.S.R launches the first dog into Earth's orbit named Laika.It traveled into the orbit for about 103.7 minutes.Sputnik II is similiar to Sputnik I.Laika only survived a few hours of heat instead of the planned of ten days.

  • Explorer I

    Explorer I
    Explorer I was the first satellite to reah the orbit.It's equipment discovered the Van Allen radiation belt.

  • The National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    The National Aeronatics and Space Adminnistration(NASA) is created.NASA replaced the NACA (National Advisory Committee on Aeronatics).

  • 35th President Elected

    35th President Elected
    John F. Kennedy was elected president of the United States.

  • First Man In Space

    First Man In Space
    U.S.S.R sends Yuri Gagarin which was the first man in space orbiting the Earth once.I took about an hour and 48 minutes.He was rewarded the nations highest honor "Hero of the Soviet Union."

  • First American In Space

    First American In Space
    Alan B.Shepard is the second man in space but the first american.Ten years later he conducts Apollo 14 mission.He was also the fifth peron to walk on the moon.

  • Gemini Program

    Gemini Program
    The gemini program was a success. The objective of the Gemini Program was to subject two men with enough equipment to long duration flights.

  • Assassinated President

    Assassinated President
    John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

  • Apollo 17

    Apollo 17
    The final manned mission.