This is a timeline of achievements in Soviet and United States spaceflight, spanning the Cold War era of competition known as the Space Race. This list is limited to first achievements by the USSR and USA which were important during the Space Race in terms of public perception and/or technical innovation. This excludes first uses of specific on-board equipment and new scientific discoveries, or achievements by other countries.
Beginning
1957–1959
1960–1969
1970–1979
1980–1990
On 1991 December 31, the United Nations accepted the dissolution of the USSR, which meant the end of the space race.
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
Notes
References
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External links Timeline of the Space Race/Moon Race Chronology: Moon Race at russianspaceweb.com
