space race

By patteisa

  • First satellite in space by USSR

    First satellite in space by USSR
    the USSR launched the Sputnik into orbit as Earth's first artificial satellite. this scared us citizens making them think they were being watched.

  • first animal in space to orbit earth

    first animal in space to orbit earth
    Laika was the first animal in space orbiting Earth. Laika died while returning from space since they didn't have the technology to return to Earth.

  • first US satellite in space

    first US satellite in space
    The Explorer 1 was the first US satellite in space. the explorer 1 was carrying scientific instruments

  • nasa was created

    nasa was created
    President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 into law July 29

  • First chimpanzee used to perform tasks in space by USA (Ham the chimp)

    First chimpanzee used to perform tasks in space by USA (Ham the chimp)
    The US sent ham the chimp into space to prove mankind could work and live in space. sent up there to do a task and came back alive.

  • First man in space by USSR

    First man in space by USSR
    Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space. completing a full orbit of the earth

  • JFK's speech and commitment to getting to the moon

    JFK's speech and commitment to getting to the moon
    President J.F.K. made a speech about the commitment and the goal of getting to the moon.
    saying "We choose to go to the moon".