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In 1957 the Russian's launched a satellite. This began the "race" and when JFK came to office he set a goal to be the first to land on the moon. Various animals were sent into space by both countries and John Glenn was the first man to go into space around the world. He came down in a small capsule in the ocean where a Navy ship picked him up after his splashdown. Finally in 1969 the United States put the first man on the moon.
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What event began the push to go to the moon?
The successful launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik was the event that set off the space race during the Cold War era. The US did not want to fall behind the Soviet Union.
What event started the space race in 1957?
The galactic aliens from utopia. They got in a ight and bet who could race across space the fastest. Not a very bright race seeing how space expands for ever.
What event ended the space race?
When Niel Armstrong landed on the moon.
What event launch the space race between the US and Russian?
When Russia sent his fist manned mission into space, that marked the beginning of the space race between US and Russia.
The USSR launch Sputnik I on October 4 1957. What was the impact of this event?
It marked the start of the space race between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
Which event began the space race?
Sputnik 1
What event begain the space race?
The launch of Sputnik by USSR
What event began the push to go to the moon?
The successful launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik was the event that set off the space race during the Cold War era. The US did not want to fall behind the Soviet Union.
What event started the space race in 1957?
The galactic aliens from utopia. They got in a ight and bet who could race across space the fastest. Not a very bright race seeing how space expands for ever.
What event ended the space race?
When Niel Armstrong landed on the moon.
What event launch the space race between the US and Russian?
When Russia sent his fist manned mission into space, that marked the beginning of the space race between US and Russia.
What sporting event began on Boxing Day in Sydney?
The Sydney to Hobart Yaght race.
Why year 1961 was famous for?
That was the year the space race to get an American to the moon began
What event ignited the space race the US and the soviet union?
Launching of Sputnik
When did the space shuttle program become operational?
The space shuttle program began in 1969. It was started in the race that contributed to the rocket race to the moon and a tactic to claim superiority to the USSR.
The USSR launch Sputnik I on October 4 1957. What was the impact of this event?
It marked the start of the space race between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
Wich event began the space race?
For fear of nuclear attacks, initially, space exploration was the best analog, or excuse, to test nuclear ICBM and SRBM delivery technologies. Later it became more of a chest thumping display of national pride and economic supremacy.
