Cold War Space Race Timeline

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Soviets launch Sputnik

Soviets launch Sputnik 2, carrying the first living creature, a dog named Laika, into space

1957

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The US launches its first satellite

The US establishes NASA to accelerate its space program

1958

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Americans launch a chimp named Ham to space

Soviets launch Yuri Gagarin, first human in space

 The US launches Alan Shepard, first American in space

1961

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Soviets launch Luna 2, first human-made object to impact the moon

1962

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American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first humans to walk on the moon

1969