Space Race Timeline

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  • The Start Of The Space Race

    The Start Of The Space Race
    The space race started back in 1957 when the Soviet Union managed to launch a satellite into orbit, it was named Sputnik. This was the start of the space race between the USA and the Soviet Union to get the first human into space.
    (Lapham Quarterly, 2014 pg.568)

  • The First Dog In Space

    The First Dog In Space
    The first dog in space was a mutt named Laika. The Soviet Union took her to space to see how the body reacts to being in a motionless void. She was sent to space on November 3rd, 1957. She survived 7 hours in space before dying of panicking and hypothermia. She was praised for her bravery and was the first of many animals to go to space.
    (Michael D'Antonio, 2007 pg.575)

  • Chimpanzee In Space

    Chimpanzee In Space
    Before humans, there was a chimpanzee named Ham, who was in space to test the effects of space on the body. He was launched into space on January 31, 1961.
    (Christopher C. 2001, pg.614)

  • The Silent Sea

    Yuri Gagarin, who was in space around April 1961, has said that space is like a silent sea (French Burgess, 2007, pg. 591).

  • President Kennedy's Speech

    In September 1962 President John F. Kennedy made a speech to 40,000 people. This speech led to the start of America in the space race.
    (John F. Kennedy, 1962 pg.582)

  • First Woman In Space

    First Woman In Space
    The first woman in space was Valentina Tereshkova, who was alone on the Vostok 6. She was lifted off into space on June 16, 1963 she spent a total of 2 days and 22 hours in space. She also managed to orbit the Earth about 44 times. At the time she spent more in space than all the men combined.
    (Francis French Colin Burgess, 2007 pg.586)

  • Event Of A Moon Disaster

    Event Of A Moon Disaster
    In the event of a moon disaster, it has been said that the men would be left on the moon to rest in peace. Not only that but they will receive the most noble goal of survival.
    (William Safire, 1969 pg.597)

  • Lunar Home

    The module that the Apollo 11 astronauts were aboard was cold, and cramped and held a buky circuit breaker. They said that the breaker was the only source of heat on that module and that sleep was barely a thought.

    (Marc Meyers, 2013 pg.605)