How The Space Race Changed History
On July 17, 1975, the United States and the Soviet Union arrived at a compromise when they launched the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). Both the United States and the Soviet Union conceded that the conflict, known as the Space Race, was over and in order to learn more about the universe they would need to compromise and work together. The ASTP changed history by laying the foundation for the International Space Station (ISS), a unique laboratory where astronauts and cosmonauts from around the world can work together to learn more about the universe and conduct experiments necessary for future space exploration.
The Cold War During World War II, the Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States (USA) were allies, however, in 1947 suspicions …show more content…
The USSR started the race by launching the first artificial Earth satellite, Sputnik, on October 4, 1957, On November 3, 1957, the USSR launched Sputnik 2 carrying a dog, Laika, who was the first animal to orbit Earth. The USA countered by launching its first satellite, Explorer I, on January 31, 1958. By 1962, many Americans believed that the USSR was winning the Space Race, and support for the space program was dwindling. Kennedy then gave his "Rice Stadium Moon Speech" to encourage support for the Apollo program and to explain why space exploration should be a national priority. The speech marked a key moment in the United States' space program and motivated the USA to defeat the USSR on July 20, 1968 when Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. By successfully landing on the moon, the USA had effectively won the Space …show more content…
The term "Iron Curtain" was first used by Winston Churchill in 1946 in his "Sinews of Peace" speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, Churchill stressed that the United States and Great Britain needed to join together to stop the spread of Communism, The "Iron Curtain" fell on November 9, 1989 when the Berlin Wall was torn down.
JFK's "Rice Stadium Moon Speech" had a tremendous impact on the American people and the US government. After his speech, NASA's funding increased significantly. This speech changed the trajectory of the US space program, and served as an impetus for the first successful lunar landing. JFK was assassinated on November 22, 1963 in at the Rice hotel in Houston, Texas.
The End Of Conflict On July 20, 1969, the Apollo moon landing officially ended the Space Race in favor of the USA. The moon landing was one of the largest accomplishments in human history, and eventually the USSR realized
The Cold War During World War II, the Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States (USA) were allies, however, in 1947 suspicions …show more content…
The USSR started the race by launching the first artificial Earth satellite, Sputnik, on October 4, 1957, On November 3, 1957, the USSR launched Sputnik 2 carrying a dog, Laika, who was the first animal to orbit Earth. The USA countered by launching its first satellite, Explorer I, on January 31, 1958. By 1962, many Americans believed that the USSR was winning the Space Race, and support for the space program was dwindling. Kennedy then gave his "Rice Stadium Moon Speech" to encourage support for the Apollo program and to explain why space exploration should be a national priority. The speech marked a key moment in the United States' space program and motivated the USA to defeat the USSR on July 20, 1968 when Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. By successfully landing on the moon, the USA had effectively won the Space …show more content…
The term "Iron Curtain" was first used by Winston Churchill in 1946 in his "Sinews of Peace" speech at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, Churchill stressed that the United States and Great Britain needed to join together to stop the spread of Communism, The "Iron Curtain" fell on November 9, 1989 when the Berlin Wall was torn down.
JFK's "Rice Stadium Moon Speech" had a tremendous impact on the American people and the US government. After his speech, NASA's funding increased significantly. This speech changed the trajectory of the US space program, and served as an impetus for the first successful lunar landing. JFK was assassinated on November 22, 1963 in at the Rice hotel in Houston, Texas.
The End Of Conflict On July 20, 1969, the Apollo moon landing officially ended the Space Race in favor of the USA. The moon landing was one of the largest accomplishments in human history, and eventually the USSR realized