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LESSON 1 · Humanity's Journey to Space

PAUSE TO THINK

How long did it take to get from the first satellite to the Moon landing?

Just 12 years

From Sputnik in October 1957 to Apollo 11 in July 1969 was only 12 years. Humanity went from having no object in orbit to landing two people on the Moon and bringing them home safely.

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