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Soviet Union launches Sputnik
World's first artificial Earth satellite. -
Laika is the first mammal to orbit Earth
It died hours into its mission on Sputnik 2. -
U.S. launches Explorer 1
It discovers the Van Allen radiation belts. -
Nasa is established
It will now conduct space activities for the U.S. -
The Mercury Seven are introduced
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Images of the far side of the moon
Images are sent back from Luna 3 of the dark side of the moon. -
Ham goes to space
Ham becomes the first chimp to go to space. -
Yuri Gagarin, first man in space
Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space, he traveled aboard the Vostok 1. -
Alan Sheperd, first American in space
Freedom 7's Alan Sheperd is the first American in space. -
Kennedy challenges world to Space Race
Kennedy sets space challenge to land on the moon. -
Valentina Tereshkova, first woman to go to space
She is the first woman to travel into space. -
Apollo 1 Disaster!
Fire broke out during test leaving 3 astronauts dead. -
Neil Armstrong lands on the moon!
U.S. wins race to the surface of the moon, Niel Armstrong's famous saying "One small step for man..." is said. Following him was lesser known Buzz Aldrin. -
Final mission to the MOON!
NASA's last mission to the moon on board the appolo 17.