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The Space Race

The Space Race was a technological show of power and ability during the height of the Cold War between the USSR and the USA. It started with the launch of the Sputnik probe and effectively ended with the Apollo 11 moon landing.

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What started space race?

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well apollo wanted to go see if there is any live on the moon or any other planets so he became famous so other people wanted to go to the moon too to become famous so thats what started space race.

Who calls stick during a relay race?

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The name of the stick that is used in a relay race is called a baton.

However it has a nick name of a "Sprinter's Stick" also.

What was the United states' goal in the space race?

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to develop satellite technology superior to Sputnik 1

How did Russians start space race?

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The Russians started the Space Race by launching Sputnik the first satellite, which then provoked fear in the Americans to begin development of their own satellites.

What is the space race a competition for?

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The Space Race was a competition for spaceflight capabilities, and space exploration to see which nation could achieve the most and go the farthest.

Why did the US Wanted To Win The Space Race?

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to bomb America from space (so that it looked like USSR attacked them) and then declare war on USSR without the UN approval and that's how the cold war started