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The Soviet Union (USSR)
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Who took part in the space race?
Russia, USA and Germany
Why did Apollo 13 take place?
It was part of the space race with Russia to get to the Moon.
Why did America want to go into space?
To beat Russia in the "Space Race"
Who was Russia's president during the space race?
There were two actually--Nikita S. Khruschev and Leonid I. Brezhnev
Did sputnik increase or decrease tension of US or USSR?
Before Sputnik, America was in a "battle" with Russia on space flight. America wanted to be the first in space, on the moon, and have the first satellite orbit the Earth. - When Sputnik (Russian Satellite) went into space, tension was created by which we had lost part of the Space Race. It put Russia ahead of America in the Space Race.
Why was space race important?
The space race is important because it shows the competitive nature between humans. it is a race between Russia and america to reach (get a man on) the moon. the race was stared when russia launched a satellite called sputnik in 1957, the americans thought this could destroy them (by launching missiles from space) and the race for space started.
What were the races for the race to space?
The space race took place in the mid 60,s, and was the race to be the first to get to the moon, between Russia, and the United States.
What was the importance of sputnick?
launched the U.S. and Russia into the space race.
What was russia called in the space race?
they were called the soviet union
What are the 2 super powers or the space race?
usa and russia
Who was responsible for the first space race?
United states and Russia
What spaceship did russia use in the race to space?
Vostok and Voshod.
