Our interest in space and new frontiers has a long history, in this country and in others. Let's see if you can place these important events in space exploration in the correct order on the timeline. ITEM BANK: Move to Bottom First America, John Glenn, in orbitFirst American woman in spaceFirst American, Alan Shephard, into spaceFirst artificial satellite - Sputnik IFirst manned moon landingFirst occupation of space stationMars landingNASA signed into law in the USSkylab is launchedSpace shuttle launch 19551960196519701975198019851990199 52000Oct 1957Jul 1958May 1961Feb 1962Jul 1969Jun 1971May 1973Jul 1976Apr 1981Jun 1983