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First satellite in space by USA
It was called the explorer 1, launched by the United States when it was sent to space. a quick response response to the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik 1 explorer 1's success marked the beginning of the U.S. Space Age. -
First satilite in space by ussr
the launch came as a shock to experts and citizens in the U.S. who had hoped the u.s would accomplish the scientific advancement first. -
First animal in space by USSR.
A stray dog named Laika made to orbit spaceflight around the earth. Aboard the Soviet spacecraft sputnik 2 -
Creation of NASA.
president eisenhower signed the national aeronautics and space act of 1958 into law, creating NASA.the agency opened for business on October 1st, 1958. -
First chimpanzee used to perform tasks in space by USA
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First man in space by USSR
Yuri Gagarin -
First man in space by USA
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JFK's speech of getting to the moon,
"we choose to go to the moon" officially titled the address at rice university on the nations space effort by United States president John F. kennedy to further inform the public about his plan to land a man on the moon.