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It didn't, and in fact, the space race directly accelerated the arms race.
The space race, a term beloved by journalists of the late 1950s and the 1960s, was the unofficial "contest" between the US and the USSR, the Soviet Union, to put assets in Earth orbit. The true goal of the entire exercise, routinely buried or disregarded by the press, was for one side of the Cold War to impress on the other side an advantage in the ability to deliver nuclear weapons.
Early Soviet "victories" in the race -- the first satellite (Sputnik), the first man in space and in orbit -- spurred the US into the "race," and led John Kennedy to proclaim the goal of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely home before 1970.
Numerous systemic failures in the Soviet system likely would have allowed the "space race" to tilt the US way in any case. But NASA's thrust for a moon landing put the US far ahead as early as 1965, when Gemini astronauts were pioneering the art/science of EVA's -- extra-vehicular activities, called "spacewalking" at the time -- and literally moving from space capsule to space capsule after docking.
In the end, the US put Apollo 11 on the moon in July, 1969, and Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin put the first human footprints there. Several other Apollo moon landings followed. The Soviets never managed anything even close to that feat.
In the end, the "space race," as conducted in the early days of space exploration, was not about global cooperation, but was in every way about military domination. Those magnificent rockets were launched to show the other side that they were mere minutes away from nuclear destruction.
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Do all fruit have seeds?
Anything with seeds should be considered a fruit.
Wild geese stole precious what in pioneer girl?
seeds
What is the English of mangrela seeds used in Indian kitchen?
black onion seeds
Did the Soviet Union produce sunflower seeds?
The Soviet Union produced sunflower seeds
What are radish seeds?
I just started saving seeds... If you are growing a radish,then do not pick a few. When the stalk(leafy part) is about 2-3 feet tall you will see the seeds at the top of the stalk(it kind of looks like mini broccoli) Then let the seeds dry out,and plant them :)
What seeds does the animal carry?
any seeds that it picks up
Does strawberry have seeds?
Strawberries have seeds, they are one of the few fruits that carry seeds on the outside of the berry
How does interaction with a bird help flowering plant?
birds carry pollen and spread seeds
Can I bring chia seeds on a plane in my carry-on luggage"?
Yes, you can bring chia seeds in your carry-on luggage when flying.
How do you get the seeds out of blueberries?
Blueberries carry their own seeds. Simply pop them open and squish out the seeds.
Why are caterpillars most likely to carry the seeds found in berries?
The seeds stick to the caterpillar
How are bluebell seeds dispersed?
Bluebell seeds are dispersed primarily by ants, which are attracted to the seeds' nutritious appendages called elaiosomes. The ants carry the seeds back to their nests, where they consume the elaiosomes and discard the seeds, thus aiding in their dispersal. Additionally, bluebell seeds can also be spread by wind and by animals that walk through the plants and carry the seeds with them.
Does strawberry have a seed?
Strawberries have seeds, they are one of the few fruits that carry seeds on the outside of the berry
Can I bring sunflower seeds on a plane"?
Yes, you can bring sunflower seeds on a plane in your carry-on luggage.
How does the chipmunk carry seeds?
Chipmunks have cheek pouches that can expand to hold a large amount of food, including seeds. They gather seeds with their front paws and stuff them into their cheek pouches, then carry the seeds back to their burrows to store for later consumption.
How are castor seeds dispersed?
The castor seeds explode when the fruit is ripe, dispersing the seeds. Once seeds are dispersed, birds and rodents carry them away as well.
How seeds does an apple have?
Apples have three to five seed chambers that can carry from one to two seeds. This means an apple can have as few as three seeds to as many as ten seeds.
