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During World War 2, German scientists used American patents to develop rockets capable of sending bombs to England from Germany. When the Russian army entered Germany, they fled to American. They used their knowledge to build the American space program.

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What impact did the space race have on the cold war?

The Space Race was caused by the Cold War. The United States and the Soviet Union used the Space Race to showcase their technological superiority. The Space Race was the battlefront on which the 2 countries fought.


What 2 countries were involved in the space race?

The United States and the Soviet Union were the two main countries involved in the space race during the Cold War. They competed to achieve significant milestones in space exploration such as launching satellites, sending humans to space, and landing on the moon.


What was the first thing sent into space?

The first thing sent into space was the Nazi Germans V-2 rocket in the Second World War.


How does the v-2 rocket affect the space race?

The V-2 rocket, developed by Germany during World War II, laid the groundwork for modern rocketry and significantly influenced the space race. Its technological advancements in propulsion and guidance systems provided crucial insights that scientists and engineers in both the United States and the Soviet Union built upon in the post-war era. The U.S. captured key German rocket scientists, including Wernher von Braun, who played a pivotal role in the American space program, while the Soviets also utilized similar technologies to achieve early milestones, including launching Sputnik. Thus, the V-2 rocket's legacy directly contributed to the competitive dynamics and technological innovations of the Cold War space race.


What are the 2 super powers in the space race?

The two super powers in the space race were the United States and the Soviet Union. They were engaged in a competition to achieve significant milestones in space exploration, such as launching satellites, sending humans to space, and landing on the moon.

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How did the space race helped in World War 2?

There wasn't any space race in WW2 ... the Germans were the only ones in space.


The contest for world leadership that befan after World War 2?

You must be referring to the Cold War. The two super powers, the USA and Soviet Union were involved in war that did not lead to a hot war, but an arms race and the space race, as well as the domino theory.


Was the war of words be referred to 1 the arms race 2 the space race 3 cold war 4 coexistence?

Cold war.


What is a historical event that affects American culture today?

There are a lot, the question needs to be more specific. Some include: The American Civil War The War of Independence World War 2 The Space Race Development of Nuclear Power etc.


Do you have to be Space Marines in Dawn of War 2?

In Dawn of War 2 and Chaos Rising you can only play as Space Marines in the single-player campaign, but in Retribution you can play as any race. In skirmishes and multi-player you can play as any race.


Why was there no race in 1917 and 1918 at the Indy 500?

There was no race these 2 years due to World War I.


What impact did the space race have on the cold war?

The Space Race was caused by the Cold War. The United States and the Soviet Union used the Space Race to showcase their technological superiority. The Space Race was the battlefront on which the 2 countries fought.


What occurred in the US in the decades after World War 2?

After WWII the US had the Vietnam war, Korean war and Cold war. The US joined the space race, reached the moon and had a cultural explosion of sorts between 1970-1980's.


How did the cold war ideology that crystallized after the world war change war time alliances that existed during the war?

During the cold war the countries around the world were now trying to scavenge as much of Germany's technology left after world war 2. one experiment was actually about making a flying saucer war machine. another part of the cold war was the race to space. all countries tried to be the first in space.


What was Germany's goal in World War 2?

To take over the world and create a master race.


How did militarism contribute to the outbreak of world war 2?

It encouraged an arms race


Why did World War 2 happen right after World War I?

World War 2 happened 20 years after World War 1. World War 2 was started by Adolf Hitler when he invaded Poland. He wanted the land of Poland and to kill off and remove the Poles from Poland. Next he wanted to take over other European countries so he could have their natural resources and space for the Aryan race to live. He also destroyed or rather disregarded the Treaty of Versailles that was created after World War 1 and bankrupted Germany.