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History III ,María José Rogríguez, María Andrea Soto 3°B

Space Race

WHAT WAS IT?

1957

1958

Sputnik 1

Explorer 1

1958

1958

NASA

Sputnik 2

1958

1959

LUNA 1

SCORE

1959

1959

LUNA 2

Explorer 6

1959

1961

HAM, the chimpanzee

luna 3

Space Race

What role might space continue to play in achieving world peace?

1961

1960

SPUTNIK 5

Alan Shepard

1961

1965

FIRST HUMAN IN SPACE

Mariner 4

1967

1963

first woman in space

Apollo 1 accident

1968

1965

Apollo 8

the spacewalk

1969

1971

Apollo 11

salyut

REFERENCES

Sputnik 1

The Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957. This event shocked the world and marked the beginning of the space age.

Luna 1

Known as the first cosmic rocket. It escaped the orbit of the Moon since it was too fast. First human-made object to leave the orbit of the Earth.

THE USA

IN THE SPACE RACE

It consisted on a competition between the United States and the Sovietic Union during the Cold War. This was a contest marked by a series of notable achievements.

The main goal for Americans was landing a man on the Moon before the Soviets.

Explorer 6

Explorer 6 was a satellite launched by the United States on August 7, 1959. It was part of the Explorer program, which aimed to study the Earth's atmosphere and space environment. It captured first images of Earth from space.

THE SPACE RACE

1950s - 1960s

The Space Race was a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War era primarily during the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s. It was a contest for supremacy in space exploration.

The main goal for Americans was landing a man on the Moon before the Soviets.

NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is created in the US, replacing the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics (NACA).

REFERENCES

National Air And Space Museum. (August 23, 2023) What Was the Space Race? https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/what-was-space-race Royal Museums Greenwich. (n.d.) Space race timeline. https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/space-race-timeline

First human in space

Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel to space and orbit the Earth aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft.

HAM

On January 31, 1961, Ham (chimpanzee) was launched into space aboard the Mercury-Redstone 2 (MR-2) spacecraft as part of a test flight. His mission was to asses the effects of space travel on a living organism.

Sputnik 2

The USSR launched Sputnik 2, a satellite carrying a dog named Laika. They became the first nation to send a living organism into orbit.

SCORE

The U.S. launch of SCORE took place on December 18, 1958. SCORE was the world's first communications satellite, designed to demonstrate the possibility of transmitting messages via space.

THE USA

IN THE SPACE RACE

Presidents of the United States during the Space Race:

  1. Dwight D. Eisenhower (1953-1961)
  2. John F. Kennedy (1961-1963)
  3. Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969)
  4. Richard Nixon (1969-1974)

Alan Shepard

On May 5, 1961, Shepard made history as the first American to travel into space aboard the Freedom 7 spacecraft. His flight lasted about 15 minutes, reaching an altitude of 187 kilometers above Earth's surface.

Luna 3

The mission was to send an object into orbit around the Moon and photograph the far side of the Moon. It was successful.

The first space station

On april 19, the USSR launched the first space station, Salyut. Parts of this spacecraft later became part of the International Space Station (ISS).

First woman in space

On June 16, 1963, Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space, she spent nearly three days in space aboard the spacecraft Vostok 6.

Luna 2

It became the first spacecraft to reach the surface of the Moon.

Explorer 1

Explorer 1 was the first satellite launched by the United States on January 31, 1958. This satellite's primary mission was to conduct scientific experiments in Earth's orbit, particularly to study cosmic rays.

The Spacewalk

Alexei Leonov was a russian cosmonaut and became the first man to leave his spaceship using a specialized suit which allowed him to do the first ever spacewalk.

THE USSR

IN THE SPACE RACE

Leaders of the USSR during the Space Race:

  1. Nikita Kruschev (1953-1964)
  2. Leonid Brezhnev (1964-1982)

Mariner 4

Mariner 4 was a satellite launched by NASA on November 28, 1964.It was part of the Mariner program, which aimed to explore the planets of our solar system, particularly Mars and Venus.

Space exploration can contribute to world peace by promoting collaboration between countries surpassing political tensions. Initiatives like the International Space Station demonstrate how nations can work together for common goals despite differences on Earth. In addition, outer space does not belong to any nation specifically, it is property of all humankind. Space exploration leads to technological advancements and scientific discoveries that benefit all humanity

Apollo 8

Apollo 8 was a historic mission in the American space program, notable for being the first crewed spacecraft to orbit the Moon. Launched on December 21, 1968, Apollo 8 was crewed by astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders.

Apollo 11

The Apollo 11 mission saw American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first humans to walk on the Moon. For Americans, this achievement marked a significant victory for the United States.

Apollo 1 accident

In January 1967, American astronauts Ed White, Gus Grissom, and Roger Chaffee lost their lives in a devastating accident. A fire broke out inside their Apollo 1 capsule during a pre-launch test.

Sputnik 5

The first animals (two dogs, Belka and Strelka) and plants sent to space and returned alive.

THE USSR

IN THE SPACE RACE

It consisted on a competition between the United States and the Sovietic Union during the Cold War. This was a contest marked by a series of notable achievements.

The main goal for Americans was landing a man on the Moon before the Soviets.