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The sole purpose of the space race, though many people are unaware of it, was to demonstrate which country could throw the largest hydrogen bomb the furthest distance the most accurately, without actually having to throw a real hydrogen bomb.
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What was the name of the soviet space program in 1970?
Soviet Space Program/ your face
What are facts about your race into space with the Soviet Union?
The space race was part of the cold war with the soviet union.
Who was the first soviet who went to space in 1961?
the first soviet who went to space in 1961 was alaxeyevich gagarin.
What did the National Defense Education Act do?
This reform was a reaction to the space program of the Soviet Union
How did the the United States respond to the soviet union's rapid advances in space?
americans were shocked because they assumed us technology was superior. novanet
When did Kennedy call for the US to go to moon?
because the USA was falling behind the soviet union in space knowledge
Why did humans first land on the moon?
to try to beat the soviet union in the space race when john f. Kennedy declared it.
Was the impact of the Soviet Union's space program a factor in the Apollo mission?
The fact that the Soviet Union had moved ahead of the United States in terms of their Space Program made President Kennedy believe the country had to step up and beat them. National resources to NASA and the space program were immediately allocated.
When was the Kennedy Space Center built?
The Kennedy Space Center was built in 1965. The Kennedy space center is located in Merritt Island, Florida.
How does this excerpt develop Kennedy's theme that the US must lead the way to space?
By comparing the perceived values of the United States and the Soviet Union. Apex Simple Answer
What was the name of the soviet space program in 1970?
Soviet Space Program/ your face
Who funded the space program Kennedy or Johnson?
Kennedy
How old is the Kennedy space center?
The Kennedy Space Center is about 60 years old. YOUR WECOME
Is NASA still going to have a Space Shuttle on display at Kennedy?
Yes. The Space Shuttle Atlantis will be on display at the Kennedy Space Center.
What was the political motivation for the Apollo missions?
To show to the world that the United States could beat the Soviet Union in a contest of technology and will. The USSR had recently impressed the world with its space achievements. In the context of the Cold War, President Kennedy looked for a space spectacular that the US could achieve first, despite the current Soviet lead.
What are facts about your race into space with the Soviet Union?
The space race was part of the cold war with the soviet union.
Where is the NASA Kennedy Center?
In Florida - About an hour East of Orlando, FL. John F. Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
