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space travel (no exact date)

Jan 1, 1903

In 1903, (no exact date) a russian teacher came up with an idea to use rockets for space travel.

First person on the moon

Mar 9, 1927

Yuri Gagarin is the first man ever to go into outer space.

sputnik 1

Oct 4, 1957

Sputnik 1 was the very first satellite to ever go into space and was launched by the soviet Union.

Sputnik 2

Nov 3, 1957

Sputnik 2 Carried the dog Laika for 7 days in orbit, is launched and stays in orbit until April 13, 1958.

Luna 1

Jan 2, 1959

The Luna 1 is the first man-made satellite to orbit the moon.

Ranger 7

Jul 31, 1964

The Ranger 7 gives the first close-up pictures of the moon.

Soviet Zond 5

Sep 15, 1968

Soviet Zond 5 is the first spacecraft to orbit the Moon and come back.

Apollo 11

Jul 16, 1969

Apollo 11 was launched and the crew went to the moon.

Neil Armstrong

Jul 21, 1969

Neil Armstrong was the first man to step foot on the moon.

Salyut 7

Feb 7, 1991

Salyut 7 falls from the orbit and burns up over Argentina.