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- USSR launches Sputnik 1 October 4, 1957 Origins of Space Exploration 1945-52 Explorer 1 is launched and NASA 1958 Luna 2 lands on moon 1959 First Woman in space 1963 First man to walk on the moon 1969 SOURCES
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- Rockets/Missiles Russias design Carry bombs, satellites, and maybe people 1952 was named the International Geophysical Year Russia's Sputnik 1 Click here
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- Start of the Space Race (U.S vs. USSR) First artificial satellite Caught the U.S off guard Struck fear of nuclear war into their heads U.S starts more funding
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- NASA Created after the Sputnik launch Goal: put humans into space Launch Explorer 1 First U.S satellite launched into space Built in cosmic ray detector
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- September 13, 1959 Luna 2 lands on the moon Scattered emblems and ribbons on the moons surface representing USSR Goal: Take photos and samples First unmanned probe to land on the moon
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- Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova Textile factory assembly person and amateur parachutist Hero of the Soviet Union Received the United Nations Gold Medal of Peace Vostok 6 mission Orbited earth 48 times
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- Apollo 11 Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong was the first man to step on the moon Left a U.S flag in place of the accomplishment and a sign. Learn More
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- "Sputnik." History Home. Web. 18 Feb. 2010.. "Military Origins of the Space Race." Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. Web. 19 Feb. 2010.. "NASA - Explorer 1 Overview." NASA - Home. Web. 21 Feb. 2010.. "USSR - Luna 2." Zarya - Soviet, Russian & International Spaceflight. Web. 21 Feb. 2010..
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- "Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova: First Woman in Space - EnchantedLearning.com." ENCHANTED LEARNING HOME PAGE. Web. 23 Feb. 2010.. "NASA - The First Person on the Moon." NASA - Home. Web. 24 Feb. 2010.. "YouTube - The Great Space Race." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Web. 24 Feb. 2010.. "APOLLO 11 HOAX PHOTOS: 8 Moon-Landing Myths -- Busted." Daily Nature and Science News and Headlines | National Geographic News. Web. 25 Feb. 2010.. "Valentina Tereshkova." StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers. Web. 25 Feb. 2010..