Space race is the competition between nations regarding achievements on the field. The first goal of the Space race was to see who can launch the artificial satellite first. The Soviet Union was the country that succeeded first in launching the artificial satellite. Sputnik was the name of the object. NASA is the national aeronautics and space administration. NASA was established in 1958. The purpose is to explore the universe and search for life. January 30, 1958 the United States successfully launched a satellite to orbit the earth. The satellites name was Explorer 1.
Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space. He was in space April 12, 1961. The first American in space was Alan B Shepard. He landed in space May 5, 1961. The first American to orbit the earth was John Glenn on July 16, 1921. Valentina Tereshova was the first woman in space. She was in space June 16, 1963. In May, 1861 President John F Kennedy declared "the United States would put a man on the moon before the end of the decade." NASA's Apollo 11 mission was the shuttle to land on the moon. Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aidrin stepped on the moon on July 20, 1969 at 10:18 p.m.
Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space. He was in space April 12, 1961. The first American in space was Alan B Shepard. He landed in space May 5, 1961. The first American to orbit the earth was John Glenn on July 16, 1921. Valentina Tereshova was the first woman in space. She was in space June 16, 1963. In May, 1861 President John F Kennedy declared "the United States would put a man on the moon before the end of the decade." NASA's Apollo 11 mission was the shuttle to land on the moon. Americans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aidrin stepped on the moon on July 20, 1969 at 10:18 p.m.
Links to Timelines of the Space Race
http://www.thespacerace.com/timeline/
http://www.spacekids.co.uk/spacehistory/
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/space-race/all/interactive
http://www.thespacerace.com/timeline/
http://www.spacekids.co.uk/spacehistory/
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/space-race/all/interactive