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The evolution of spaceships

By Kg88
  • Sputnik 1 launch

    Sputnik 1 launch

    The Sputnik 1 was the first ever space vehicle to go to space. When it was made in 1957, the soviet union had created the beginning of a new era.
  • First human to orbit the earth

    First human to orbit the earth

    Four years later, after the Sputnik 1 being created and sent into space, the Soviet Union sent the first human into space. The person's name was Yuri Gargarin. They were also able to be the first person to orbit the earth.
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    Human space travel

    These timestamps include human travel to space and what they did.
  • John Glenn's Orbit

    John Glenn's Orbit

    After Yuri Gargarin, America sent the first American to orbit the earth. His name was John Glenn.
  • The moon landing

    The moon landing

    America made history in 1969 when we sent Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to land on the moon. It was a successful trip, and to remember it, we put some of our flags on it.

  • The first American space station

    In 1973, the USA built the first American space station. This allowed for extended time in space and because of this, this allowed us to continue our research.
  • The Hubble Telescope

    The Hubble Telescope

    The Hubble Telescope was launched into orbit, which allowed the rest of the country images of space/the universe.