Because they felt jolly.
Because it was a "race" between the USSR and the US to reach space milestones first.
During the Cold War, the space race took place between the US and the USSR.
the space race
USSR and US
Not only the Moon programs, but all space exploration, was referred to as the "Space race".
Because it was a "race" between the USSR and the US to reach space milestones first.
The space race was when the us and the ussr tried to get the newest equipment into space. It happened between 1957 and 1975.
During the Cold War, the space race took place between the US and the USSR.
the space race
the apollo 11 moon landing
USSR and US
USSR and US
With the USSR (Soviet Union).
A non violent competition was the Space Race.
Not only the Moon programs, but all space exploration, was referred to as the "Space race".
The space race was between the Soviet Union (Russia) and the United States. Both the US and the USSR captured German scientists that worked on rockets for World War II.
The United States won the space race by landing Neil Armstrong on the moon.