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Launch of the Russian Sputnik 1
The launch of the Sputnik one set the stage for physcial exploration of the Universe through technology. The launch grabed the World's attention, including America's. -
First Animal In Space
A dog named Laika was launched into space by the Russian Su\putnik 2. The dog died in orbit just hours after the launch. -
The Creation Of NASA
The US began to grow fearful of losing the cold war to the Russians, so the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was signed into act by congressional leaders. -
First American Satellite In Space
Explorer 1, the first successful attempt of the United States to launch technology into space, Orbited an astonoshing distance above earth, resulting in a scientific break through reguarding the radiation belts. -
First Human In Space
The First Human, a Russian, is launched into space on a spaceship. -
First Woman In Space
Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova , from the Soviet Union, becaomes the first woman to ever be launched into space. -
Apollo 1 Tragedy
Three American Men are killed as Apollo 1 goes up in flames, due to faulty wiring within the spaceship. This event emphasizes negative impacts space exploration have had during the Space Race. -
First Landing On The Moon
Aboard the Apollo 11 flight, also known as the Eagle, Neil Armstron and Edwin Aldrin, Jr are the first men who have successfully landed on the moon, a huge success for America in reguards to the Space Race. -
First Rover On The Moon
The Apollo 15 launch carries the very first Rover to make it to the moo, as well as two atronauts, David Scott and James Irwin. -
First Space Shuttle Launch
Columbia, the first ever shuttle to be launched into space, spends two days in orbit around the Earth. -
First US Mars Landing
A vessel, called the Viking 1, is launched by Americans and succssfully lands on Mars, capturing pictures and arsing questions of existince of life on Mars. -
Challenger Explosion
Seven people are killed as the Challenger disintigrates 73 seconds after liftoff. Again, this tragedy reveals the dangers of Space Exploration, as the burning of Apollo 1 has revealed. -
Hubble Space Telescope
The Space shuttle Discovery launches and releaes the HUbble Telescope, which takes picutres while orbiting around the Earth. -
Fail Of Space Shuttle Columbia
Columbia, making it's 28th mission, breaks apart as it is launching, killing all seven members aboard the shuttle.
