The Space Race began a whole series of events. In the US, an entire "Sputnik" craze broke out following the launch of the first satellite by the Soviet Union. Also, during the space race, NASA felt the need to develop a ballpoint pen which would work in zero-gravity conditions. After spending 1 million dollars on research, the pen was developed successfully. Funnily enough, the Soviet Union had the same problem; they used a pencil.
Because it was a "race" between the USSR and the US to reach space milestones first.
Because they felt jolly.
During the Cold War, the space race took place between the US and the USSR.
the space race
its facts about space
Because it was a "race" between the USSR and the US to reach space milestones first.
The space race was when the us and the ussr tried to get the newest equipment into space. It happened between 1957 and 1975.
Because they felt jolly.
During the Cold War, the space race took place between the US and the USSR.
the space race
its facts about space
It marked the start of the space race between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
the apollo 11 moon landing
The Space Race was a technology race in the 1950s and 1960s between the USA and the USSR to outdo the other in space-related advances. The most dramatic result of this was the first moon landing, in 1969, which effectively ended the race.
The United States of America and the USSR were involved in the space race
Not only the Moon programs, but all space exploration, was referred to as the "Space race".
USSR and US