The Space Race Flashcards
What was the space race
A competition between the usa and the ussr for status in the eyes of the world
What was the race disgusted as
The excuse of scientific experimentation and exploration
Why did they compete
To show that it was more developed and advanced
When was the first satellite launched
October 1957
What was the first satellite called
Sputnik
What could sputnik do
Travelled at 29000 km per hour, sending signals back to earth for three months.
When was Laika launched into space
November 1957
When did America launch its first satellite
January 1958
What was the name of the name of the spacecraft that Yuri was on
Vostok 1
When was Yuri launched into space
12 April 1961
What did Yuri do in space
Competed one orbit, and landed about two hours after launch
Who was the first women in space
Valentina tereshkova
When did Valentina go into space
1963
When was the first successful moon landing
20 June 1969
What was the name of the spacecraft that landed on the moon
Apollo 11
