The Space Race began in 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, into orbit around Earth. They then launched Sputnik 2 carrying a dog named Laika as the first living passenger in space. This sparked the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States led by President Eisenhower.

1. The Space Race

2. SPUTNIK 1
SPUTNIK 1 WAS THE FIRST ARTIFICIAL EARTH SATELLITE. THE SOVIET UNION LAUNCHED IT INTO AN ELLIPTICAL LOW
EARTH ORBIT ON 4 OCTOBER 1957.

3. SPUTNIK 2
SPUTNIK 2 WAS THE SECOND SPACECRAFT LAUNCHED INTO EARTH ORBIT, ON NOVEMBER 3, 1957, AND THE FIRST TO
CARRY A LIVING ANIMAL, A DOG NAMED LAIKA.

4. EISENHOWER