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Use with Chapter 18, pp. 588–590

What is the history of

space exploration?
This time line shows some important events in the exploration of
space from 1957 to 1986.

1957: Sputnik 1 is the 1981: The Space

first satellite to orbit Earth. Shuttle is the first
reusable spaceship.

1950 1960 1970 1980 1990

1986: MIR is the first

1969: Neil Armstrong and space station that allows
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Buzz Aldrin are the first people to stay in space for

people to walk on the Moon. a long time.

Grade 5 • Space and Technology