Space Race
The Space Race was the competition between nations regarding achievements in the field of space exploration. The first goal of the space race was to see who could launch the first satellite into space. The Soviet Union Sputnik was the first to accomplish launching a artificial satellite into space, it was named sputnik-1.The United States reaction was that they thought the Soviet Union was going to attack.
NASA stands for National Aeronauts, Space administration,explore for universe and life. NASA was established in July 29, 1958 and it's purpose was to compete with the Soviet Union because of the Sputnik crisis. The United States successfully launched a satellite in January 31, 1958 and it was named "Explorer 1". The first human in space was Yuri Gangarin on April 12 1961, Alan B. Shepherd was the first American in space. The first woman in space was Valentine Freshkova on June 16th, 1963.
In May 1961 John F Kennedy declared the statement "The United States would put a man on the moon before the end of the decade". NASA's Apollo 11 mission was Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the moon July 20 1963 10:16 pm.
NASA stands for National Aeronauts, Space administration,explore for universe and life. NASA was established in July 29, 1958 and it's purpose was to compete with the Soviet Union because of the Sputnik crisis. The United States successfully launched a satellite in January 31, 1958 and it was named "Explorer 1". The first human in space was Yuri Gangarin on April 12 1961, Alan B. Shepherd was the first American in space. The first woman in space was Valentine Freshkova on June 16th, 1963.
In May 1961 John F Kennedy declared the statement "The United States would put a man on the moon before the end of the decade". NASA's Apollo 11 mission was Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the moon July 20 1963 10:16 pm.
Links to Timeline of space race http://www.thespacerace.com/timeline/
http://www.spacekids.co.uk/spacehistory/
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/space-race/all/interactive
http://www.spacekids.co.uk/spacehistory/
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/space-race/all/interactive