Earth & Space Science
Who Won The Space Race
The article discusses the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957, which marked the beginning of the space race between the US and USSR. It highlights the fear of nuclear war and the race to launch satellites, as well as the US’s goal to land on the moon. The article concludes by stating that despite the competition, the space race led to significant advancements in research and technology, with many NASA technologies now widely used in civilian life.
