1961 ⟶ Alan Shepard First American in Space
Alan Shepard becomes the first American to go into space whe...
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👨🚀 Alan Shepard First American in Space
Alan Shepard becomes the first American to go into space when Freedom 7 is launched successfully.⟶
space raceUSAlan ShepardFreedom 7human spaceflightProject MercuryUnited States
🐒 Ham the Chimp Launched into Space
Ham is launched into space as a part of Project Mercury, a mission to successfully place a human into orbit and return them safely.⟶
Space RaceNASAProject MercurySpace ExplorationUSTechnology
🧑🚀 Yuri Gagarin First Human in Space
Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human in space and first to orbit the Earth when the Soviet Union successfully launches Vostok 1.⟶
space raceUSSRYuri Gagarinfirst orbitSoviet Unionhuman spaceflightVostok 1
🌕 Kennedy Announces Moon Landing Goal
John F. Kennedy announces the US intention to put a man on the Moon – kickstarting Project Mercury, America's first human spaceflight program.⟶
space raceUSJohn F. Kennedymoon landingProject MercuryUnited Statesspace explorationCold War
🚀 John Glenn Orbits Earth
John Glenn is launched into space aboard Friendship-7 becoming the first American to orbit the Earth. Despite having many delays in the launch itself, the flight is successful.⟶
Space RaceUSNASASpace ExplorationGlennOrbital FlightTechnologyCold WarFriendship-7
