History of early space flights National College Iasi
Sputnik 1 On October 4, 1957, Russia announced the landmark launch of a small satellite into orbit around the earth,named Sputnik. National College Iasi
The first beening in space Less than a month later Russia sent a second satellite, Sputnik 2, into space carrying a dog named "Laika". National College Iasi
The first man in space On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person ever in space. He orbited the Earth once, reaching a maximum altitude of 203 miles. National College Iasi
The first woman in space Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space (16 – 19 June 1963 – Vostok 6) and the youngest, having only 26 years. National College Iasi
The first disaster with casualties On 23 april 1967, Soyuz 1 was lunched and one day later it crashed at the landing, having Vladimir Komarov onboard. National College Iasi
The first exchange The russians realize on January 1969 the first crew transfer, between Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5. National College Iasi
Project Apollo The Apollo program began in 1963 with the expressed goal of landing a man on the moon. National College Iasi
The first step on the Moon One of the greatest moments in human history came on July 20, 1969, when Neil Alden Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon. National College Iasi
The first space rocket On 12 Novembre, 1981,Columbia became the first space rocket, beeing reusable. National College Iasi
Chalenger On 1984, Bruce McCandless walked out out from his ship, Chalanger, and became the first man to fly in space, without being tied. National College Iasi
A short recap Date Event Spaceship October 4, 1957 The first sattelite Sputnik 1 November 3, 1957 The first beeing in space Sputnik 2 April 12, 1961 The first man in space Vostok 1 June 16, 1963 The first woman in space Vostok 6 April 23, 1967 The first desaster Soyuz 1 January 1969 The first crew transfer Soyuz 4 and Soyuz 5 July 20, 1969 The first man on moon Apollo 11 Novembre 12, 1981 The first space rocket Columbia February 3, 1984 The first man flying in space, without being tied Chenalger National College Iasi
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