Timeline of the Space Race

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This is a timeline of first achievements in spaceflight from the first intercontinental ballistic missile through the first multinational human-crewed mission--spanning the era of the Space Race. Two days after the United States announced its intention to launch an artificial satellite, on July 31, 1956, the Soviet Union announced its intention to do the same. Sputnik 1 was launched on October 4, 1957, beating the United States and stunning people all over the world.

Video Timeline of the Space Race

1957-1960

¹Project Vanguard transferred from the NRL to NASA immediately before launch.

Maps Timeline of the Space Race

1961-1969

² The Soviet Union had attempted an earlier rendezvous on August 12, 1962. However, Vostok 3 and Vostok 4 only came within five kilometers of one another, and operated in different orbital planes. Pravda did not mention this information, but indicated that a rendezvous had taken place.

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1970-1975

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See also

• List of communications satellite firsts
• List of space exploration milestones, 1957-1969
• Timeline of space exploration
• Timeline of first orbital launches by country
• Timeline of space travel by nationality

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External links

• Timeline of the Space Race/Moon Race
• Chronology: Moon Race at russianspaceweb.com

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