Firsts in Space
Until now, the human race has witnessed thousands of successful space missions and amazing space discoveries. Space science has grown by leaps and bounds and this development in the field of space might haven’t been possible without Laika, the dog that made the first space travel in the world. There are also other Firsts in space.
First Man/Animals/Tourist in Space
| First in Space | Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| First Animal in Space | Laika (Dog) | 1952 |
| First Man in Space | Yuri Gagarin | 1961 |
| First Woman in Space | Valentina Tereshkova | 1963 |
| First Man to Walk in Space | Alexei Leonov | 1965 |
| First Man to Land on Moon | Neil Armstrong | 1969 |
| First Woman to Walk in Space | Svetlana Savitskaya | 1984 |
| First American in Space | Allan Shepard | 1961 |
| First US Woman in Space | Sally Ride | 1983 |
| First Indian in Space | Rakesh Sharma | 1984 |
| First Indian (US) Woman in Space | Kalpana Chawla | 1997 |
| First Space Tourist | Denis Tito | 2001 |
| First Woman Space Tourist | Anousheh Ansari | 2006 |
