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First Man to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
First Satellite?
Sputnik
What two countries were mainly involved in the space race?
Russia and the US.
Who made the "man on the Moon" speech?
JFK
What brought the first higher living organism into space?
Sputnik 2
What sparked the space race?
Russia's advancements / The Cold War / National tension
Who created NASA?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
What was the Apollo 11 known for?
Carrying the astronauts that were the first on the Moon
First higher living organism to orbit the Earth?
Laika
Who were the 3 astronauts to land on the moon?
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.
When was Explorer 1 Launched?
1958
What were the names of the dogs that made it back from orbit?
Belka and Strelka
Who was Russia's leader during the space race?
Nikita Khrushchev
In what country was Sputnik 1 launched?
Kazakhstan
What 42 animals of the same species were sent into space?
Mice