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Russians Went to Space First
The US space program (under NASA and the military branches) were competing with the space program in the Soviet Union (Russia). The Russians launched the first manned spacecraft (with cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin) into orbit on April 12, 1961. The US Mercury program launched two suborbital flights into space (Alan Shepard and then Gus Grissom) on May 5 and July 21, 1961, but did not achieve an orbital flight (with John Glenn) until February 20, 1962.
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What do the word nasa space launch mean in the time line?
It means when did nasa space launch
Why does NASA launch rocket?
Nasa launch rockets to know about space and its atmosphere
Who invented the first space ship?
John Jockenhowser invented the very first spaceship. This invention occurred in 1453. However, NASA has invented the modern spaceship.
Who went and done the first launch of the space shuttle in 1980?
The first Space Shuttle launch was on April 12th, 1981. NASA (USA) launched Space Shuttle Columbia on STS-1.
What NASA flight liftoff was in 1980?
The first STS mission, with the first Space Shuttle launch (Columbia)
What do the word nasa space launch mean in the time line?
It means when did nasa space launch
When did NASA launch the first space shuttle?
because it wanted to know more about space
Who launced the first successful space shuttle?
NASA They are the only ones to launch space shuttles seeing as how the space shuttle is NASA's vehicle
Why does NASA launch rocket?
Nasa launch rockets to know about space and its atmosphere
Who invented the first space ship?
John Jockenhowser invented the very first spaceship. This invention occurred in 1453. However, NASA has invented the modern spaceship.
Who went and done the first launch of the space shuttle in 1980?
The first Space Shuttle launch was on April 12th, 1981. NASA (USA) launched Space Shuttle Columbia on STS-1.
What NASA flight liftoff was in 1980?
The first STS mission, with the first Space Shuttle launch (Columbia)
Where does NASA launch space shuttles from?
NASA launches the space shuttle from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral in Florida.
Who pays for the space shuttle launch?
the person that wants to launch a space shuttle, a space company like NASA or the government
What direction does NASA launch space shuttles?
east
Which government agency study space?
NASA because they launch space shuttles into space.
What year was the spaceship invented?
The first space ship design was made by John Jockenhowser in 1453. NASA invented the modern space ship based on his designs.
