Outer space

The Space Race

By FATMAN!

  • First Artificial Satellite

    First Artificial Satellite
    The USSR launch first satellite into space. Mission name was known as 'Sputnik 1'.

  • First Animal in Orbit

    First Animal in Orbit
    The USSR succesfully send an animal into orbit and return safely. Mission known as 'Sputnik 2'.

  • First US Satellite

    First US Satellite
    First US satellite launched in space and detects the Van Allens belts. Mission name known as 'Explorer 1'.

  • US First Communication Satellite

    US First Communication Satellite
    America successfully launches first communication satellite into orbit. Mission known as 'PROJECT SCORE'.

  • First US Reconissance Satellite

    First US Reconissance Satellite
    America launches first reconissance satellite into orbit. Mission known as 'Discover 4'.

  • Photo of Earth from Space

    Photo of Earth from Space
    America captures the first image of Earth from space. Mission known as 'Explorer 6'.

  • Probe To Moon

    Probe To Moon
    The USSR send the first probe to the moon. Mission known as 'Luna 2'.

  • Photo Of The Far Side Of The Moon

    Photo Of The Far Side Of The Moon
    The USSR is the first to capture an image of the far side or better known as the dark side of the moon. Mission known as 'Luna 3'.

  • First Man In Orbit

    First Man In Orbit
    The USSR successfully launched the first human into orbit and back down safely. Mission known as 'Vostok 1'.

  • First Active Communications Satellite

    First Active Communications Satellite
    The USA launches the first ever communications satellite into orbit. Mission known as 'Telstar'.

  • First Woman in Orbit

    First Woman in Orbit
    The USSR succesfully launched a woman cosmonaut into orbit and back down safely. Mission known as 'Vostok 6'.

  • Probe Lands On Venus

    Probe Lands On Venus
    The USSR successfully landed a probe on Venus. Mission known as 'Venera 3'.

  • First Manned Lunar Orbit

    First Manned Lunar Orbit
    The USA successfully launched a manned lunar orbit mission and landed back on Earth safely. Mission known as 'Apollo 8'.

  • First Human On The Moon

    First Human On The Moon
    Apollo 11 Neil Armstrong Moon Landing
    The USA successfully landed the first man on the moon and returned back to Earth safely. Mission known as 'Apollo 11'. This is when Neil Armstrong famously stated " One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind."

  • First Space Station

    First Space Station
    The USSR successfully set up the first space station. Mission known as 'Salyut 1'

  • Satellite Orbits Mars

    Satellite Orbits Mars
    A US satellite orbits Mars also known as the 'Red Plantet'. Mission known as 'Mariner 9'.

  • First US and USSR Joint Mission

    First US and USSR Joint Mission
    First joint mission between the US and the USSR as they launch into space. Mission known as 'Apollo-Soyuz Test Project'.