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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.
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What event began the space race?
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.
Why cant a helicopter work on the moon?
A helicopter requires air to generate lift from its rotors. Since the moon has no atmosphere, there is no air for the helicopter to push against and create lift. This makes it impossible for a traditional helicopter to work on the moon.
What force causes the spacecraft to orbit the moon?
The force that causes a spacecraft to orbit the Moon is gravity. Gravity is the force of attraction between two objects with mass, like the Moon and the spacecraft, which keeps the spacecraft in orbit around the Moon.
What are the people called who go to the moon?
People who go to the moon are called astronauts.
How long did it take for NASA to go to the moon?
back in 1961 president John F. Kennedy made a comitment of going to the moon. then in 1969 NASA acomplished that goal. so if you do the math it only took them about 8 yars, with 5 months to spare.
When can you go to moon island?
you have to get a Nintendo event or ar. hope this helps @(^_^)@
What do you do after mt moon?
Mt. Moon is an optional place to go to, so there is no chronological event associated with Mt. Moon that would come before or after it.
What to do to get to full moon island?
go to a Nintendo event or use a cheating device
Can you go to the new moon red carpet premiere for free?
no you can not go to a red carpet event for free
On harvest moon sunshine islands can you go down in heart levels?
Yes you can like for example you get a heart event and you mess it up you will go back a heart event
Pokemon diamond how to catch Darkrai and how to do the Cresselia event?
Youve just missed the darkrai event and cresselia isn't an event, you just go to full moon island. :)
How do you get a pass to new moon island to catch darkrai?
its a Pokemon event you need to find out the date or go to toys 'R' us and do the event there!
What happens when its your son birthday in harvest moon ds?
go in your house after 6 on that day and you see an event
How do you get to new moon island pokemond pearl?
You'll need to get the Membership Pass that was from the event. I believe you go to Canalave City and go into the locked door house. Someone will take you to New Moon Island.
Do you have to increase LP to trigger a heart event in harvest moon ds?
Yes, That is why they go by heart colors, which means if the event is a blue heart event that person you want to marry has to have a heart color at blue.
How do you get Darkrai on full moon island?
To get Darkrai on Full Moon Island you need a member pass or you can wait till there is a Nintendo event. Once you get in go to Canalave City.
How do you have to open the secret hide out on poptropica astro kinghts?
Go to the fountain and click on the description. Then push the Jupiter, Moon, and star Then the sun and you get to go in!(If it won't let you push the Moon, star, and Jupiter buttons, go to the castle and go in. Go to the left door and go to the chest to get a note. Go inside the mill and talk to the freaky white face woman near the upper right hand side and give her the note and get the password to open the stone with the discriptions at the fountain.)
