Timeline of early space missions
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The document outlines key events in early space exploration, including the Soviet Union launching the first artificial satellite and human (Yuri Gagarin) in space in 1957 and 1961. Less than a month later, American Alan Shepard became the second person in space. Valentina Tereshkova then became the first woman in space for the Soviet Union in 1963, and Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon as part of the Apollo 11 mission in 1969, although he misspoke his famous line.
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Timeline of early space missions
- 1. By Camilla Crane TIMELINE OF EARLY SPACE MISSIONS
- 2. October 1957 The Soviet Union sends the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into orbit.
- 3. April 12th, 1961 Russian Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human to go to space.
- 4. May 25th, 1961 Less than a month after Yuri Gagarin, American Alan Shepard becomes the second man in space.
- 5. June 16th, 1963 Valentina Tereshkova of the Soviet Union becomes the first woman in space.
- 6. July 20th, 1969 Neil Armstrong becomes the first man on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Fun fact: Neil Armstrong flubbed his lines. He said One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. This would mean mankind is both taking a small step and a giant leap!