How the Cold War Launched the Space Race: Inquire and Investigate

The Space Race: How the Cold War Put Humans on the Moon (Inquire & Investigate)

by Matthew Brenden Wood

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The Cold War was a period of intense rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union that lasted from 1947 to 1991. This rivalry extended to many areas, including the military, the economy, and even space exploration.

In the early years of the Cold War, the Soviet Union took the lead in space exploration. In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth. This event shocked the United States and led to a renewed focus on space exploration.

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced the goal of landing a man on the moon by the end of the decade. This ambitious goal was driven in part by the desire to beat the Soviet Union to the moon and prove the superiority of the American space program.

The race to the moon was a major technological challenge. Both the United States and the Soviet Union invested heavily in developing new rockets, spacecraft, and other technologies.

• In 1969, the United States finally achieved its goal of landing a man on the moon. Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the lunar surface.

The moon landing was a major victory for the United States and a turning point in the Cold War. It showed that the United States could match the technological achievements of the Soviet Union and that it was committed to winning the space race.

The Cold War had a profound impact on the world, and one of its most dramatic effects was the space race. This rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union led to the development of new technologies and the first humans landing on the moon.

Further Reading

• NASA's Apollo 11 40th Anniversary website
• The Cold War and the Space Race
• Chasing the Moon: The Space Race

The Space Race: How the Cold War Put Humans on the Moon (Inquire & Investigate)

by Matthew Brenden Wood

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	19571 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	128 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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