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Which two countries were involved in the race to the moon?
The United States and the Soviet Union were the main countries involved in the race to the moon during the Space Race era of the 1960s.
Why did America have a Moon Race with the Russians?
America and Russia entered into a space race as part of the Cold War that followed World War II. It was a matter of national pride for the two countries.
Why did men land on the moon?
America and Russia were engaged in a 'space race' to prove who had superior technology. America had the first manned moon landing, but there hasn't been any reason to go back.
When did space race take place?
It began in Oct 1957 when Russia launched Sptunik; it ended in July 1969 when America landed on the moon.
Why was space race important?
The space race is important because it shows the competitive nature between humans. it is a race between Russia and america to reach (get a man on) the moon. the race was stared when russia launched a satellite called sputnik in 1957, the americans thought this could destroy them (by launching missiles from space) and the race for space started.
How unprepared was America in the space race?
They were not prepared they got beat by Russia in the space race they didnt have enough fuel to get high enough to the moon or mercury (not even mercury) they lost pretty bad
Who were America competing against in the moon landing?
America was competing against the Soviet Union in the moon landing race during the Space Race era of the 1960s. The Soviet Union had launched the first human-made satellite ("Sputnik") and sent the first human (Yuri Gagarin) into space, sparking the competition that culminated in the moon landing in 1969.
Who won the arm race between America and Russia?
america won of course
Did sputnik increase or decrease tension of US or USSR?
Before Sputnik, America was in a "battle" with Russia on space flight. America wanted to be the first in space, on the moon, and have the first satellite orbit the Earth. - When Sputnik (Russian Satellite) went into space, tension was created by which we had lost part of the Space Race. It put Russia ahead of America in the Space Race.
Why was the Apollo 11 launched?
The Americans launched the Apollo 11 mission because they were in the 'Space Race' with Russia, and they didn't want Russia to win.However, the Apollo 11 mission was in fact a hoax. Russia had the technology to actually put a man on the moon, but the money. For America, it was the other way round. So America said that they would put a man on the moon by 1970, and in 1969, they launched the crew into the air, but not actually on the moon.
Why did Apollo 13 take place?
It was part of the space race with Russia to get to the Moon.
What two nations dominated the space race of the 1960s?
America and Russia
