the apollo 11 moon landing
The launch of Sputnik by USSR
It marked the start of the space race between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
It marked the start of the space race between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
Launch of a first satellite by USSR back in October 4, 1957
Launch of a first satellite by USSR back in October 4, 1957
Because it was a "race" between the USSR and the US to reach space milestones first.
the space race
The space race was when the us and the ussr tried to get the newest equipment into space. It happened between 1957 and 1975.
The United States caught up to the USSR in their space efforts on July 20, 1969, when Apollo 11 successfully landed astronauts on the moon. This accomplishment was a significant milestone in the space race between the two countries.
A non violent competition was the Space Race.
U 2 incident
The first satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched into space by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. This event marked the beginning of the Space Age and the start of the space race between the US and the Soviet Union.