timeline activity By jarom Jan 31, 1958 first united states satellite to orbit the earth Jan 31, 1958 first american space shuttle launched Jul 29, 1958 nasa is fromed Apr 12, 1961 firtst human in space yuri gagarin May 6, 1961 alan shepard first united states citizen to go in space Jan 1, 1963 soviete sputnick first sent to space successfully orbit the earth Jul 20, 1969 neil armstrong first person on the moon Jan 28, 1986 challenger exploded shortly after takeoff May 1, 1999 human habitation in international space station begins Feb 13, 2004 john glenn first us citizen to orbit the earth
