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Sputnik 1 Launch
Website InfoSputnik 1 was the first sattelite to be launched into space. USA saw this as a potential threat, thus The Space Race was started. -
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Laika's Launch
Website InfoLaika was a test for the Russains, they thought that if a dog could be launched into space and live, a human could survive in space, too. -
NASA Is Born
Website InfoNASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) was created to "protect" and "race" against the Russians, to show that we have power too. -
The First Man In Space
Website InfoThis day was the day when a man named Yuri Gargarin became the first man to ever orbit the globe once in history. -
First American in Space
Website InfoAlan B. Shepard became the first American in space. Not far behind, America. -
John F. Kennedy's Announcement
Website InfoJohn F. Kennedy made a public announcement about the topic of the space race. -
NASA Begins The Apollo Program
Website InfoNASA starts a program for astronauts known as the Apollo Program. It served as a "comeback" towards the Russians. -
JFK Assasination
Website InfoJohn F. Kennedy was assasinated on this day, leaving the information of the Space Race on someone elses hands. -
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The First Man On The Moon!
Website Info"That's one small step for man... one.. giant leap for mankind." Those famous words were said when first man on the moon Neil Armstrong made a large impact on the world when he walked on the surface of the moon. This huge accomplishment won us The Space Race.. and bragging rights.
