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What are Hawaii's FIRST inventions and discoveries?

The first Inventions,Discoveries and Firsts of Hawaii was the Surfboard:)


What year did the Apollo space program start and what was the purpose?

The Apollo program began to be seriously considered as soon as Russian Yuri Gagarin had become the first man to enter space in 1961. His flight provided the impetus for the US to fast track its space program particularly because this was the time of the Cold War between the US and USSR. The goal was to be the first to land on the moon. While the Russians had scored a number of space firsts, the US was determined to not let this one slip past. There were also a number of scientific studies performed, including geological studies. The last Apollo mission, Apollo 17 was primarily a geological mission and included geologist Harrison Schmitt in the landing crew. The first manned flight to the moon, that did not include a landing, was in December 1968 and the first manned landing was on July 20 1969 when Neil Armstrong of Apollo 11 became the first human to walk on the moon and indeed on any place other than earth.


List the achievements (firsts) of the Superpowers involved in the Space Race.?

During the Space Race, the United States and the Soviet Union achieved several significant milestones. The Soviet Union was the first to launch a human-made satellite, Sputnik 1, in 1957, and the first to send a human, Yuri Gagarin, into space in 1961. The United States followed with the first successful human spaceflight program, Project Mercury, and achieved the first moon landing with Apollo 11 in 1969, marking a significant victory in the competition. These achievements not only showcased technological prowess but also had profound implications for national pride and geopolitical influence.


How many disaster has NASA had?

NASA has had several notable disasters, including the Challenger Shuttle disaster in 1986 and the Columbia Shuttle disaster in 2003, which resulted in the loss of 14 astronauts. These incidents have led to significant changes in safety protocols and procedures within the organization.


Political influence on the first moon landing?

The first moon landing, Apollo 11 in 1969, was primarily driven by the goals of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It was a key milestone in showcasing technological and scientific capabilities. Political pressure and funding from the U.S. government, particularly from President John F. Kennedy, played a significant role in the successful execution of the mission.