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Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1, the World's first orbiting artificial satellite
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NASA astronaut Alan Shephard is first American in space
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US President John F Kennedy announces intention to land men on the Moon by 31 December 1969
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NASA astronaut John Glenn is first American to orbit the Earth
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Apollo 1 crew die on launch pad in fire
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Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle lands on the Moon's Sea of Tranquility
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US space station Skylab launched
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Space Shuttle Challenger explodes 73s into ascent
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NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope launched
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Space Shuttle Columbia breaks up on re-entry killing all crew