Space Race /Arms Race

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Space Race /Arms Race

• between U.S.A and Russia

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The growth of atomic weapons between the two
superpower.

• in 1949 the united state had dropped two atomic
  bombs on Japan to end world war two.
• _________ years later, The Soviet union built
  their own atomic bomb. Many Americans feared a
  nuclear attack. http//youtu.be/IKqXu-5jw60
• A deadly arms race had begun . Both superpowers
  _________________ nuclear weapon. By the end of
  the decade, both sides were developing missiles
  to carry bombs to each other's doorsteps.

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Space Racebetween U.S.A and Soviet Union

• Space Race was a __________________ of space
  exploration between the United State and Soviet
  Union, which lasted roughly from 1957 to 1975.
• By 1960 the superpowers were in a space race as
  well as an arms race. Americans were stunned in
  1957 when the Soviet sent __________________, a
  man-made satellite, into orbit around the earth.

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Start of the Space Race

• October 4th, 1957, Russia launched the first
  artificial satellite, Sputnik, into orbit
• Sputnik orbited the earth once every _________
  minutes.
• Caused a wide-spread panic in the U.S.
• People feared the Soviet Union would dominate the
  world in space exploration

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Competitors in the Space Race
Soviet Union
United States

• After the launch of Sputnik, the U.S. and
  U.S.S.R. were in direct competition to have most
  advanced space program
• Viewed as a ________ between communism and
  capitalism
• National pride and fears for national
  _____________ played large roles in motivating
  space race

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Laika Sputnik 2

• The Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 2 was launched into
  outer space on November 3, 1957.
• Inside Sputnik 2 was a dog named Laika. Laika
  became the first animal launched into orbit,
  paving the way for human spaceflight.

• The first US satellite Explorer 1 would not be
  launched until February 1, 1958.

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Formation of NASA

• Founded 1958 after Congress passed the National
  Aeronautics and Space Act
• Formed in direct response to the launch of
  Sputnik
• Purpose to provide organization and direction of
  U.S. space program
• First missions focused on getting humans into
  space, studying effects of space on humans, and
  returning astronauts safely to Earth

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First Human(s) in Space
On April 12, 1961, the Soviets succeeded in
launching the first human into space.
______________________
American _______________ was the first man to
orbit the earth on February 20, 1962.
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The Mercury Project

• NASAs first mission
• Mission goals
• getting an astronaut into space
• completing an ___________
• returning astronaut to Earth safely
• Several preliminary Mercury launches were
  _____________

The Mercury - Atlas I spacecraft
Enos the chimpanzee, crew of the Mercury Atlas
V spacecraft
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The Gemini Project

• Involved sending two astronauts into orbit for
  longer periods of time
• Paved the way and tested equipment for the Apollo
  missions to the moon
• Astronaut Ed White, II performs the first
  spacewalk by an American during the Gemini IV
  mission

Astronaut Ed White, II
The rendezvous of the Gemini VI and Gemini VII
spacecraft
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President Kennedys Challenge

• May 21, 1961 President Kennedy challenged the
  United States to land astronauts on the moon and
  to return them safely to Earth.
• Challenge provided a finish line for the space
  race

President John F. Kennedy
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The Apollo Missions

• Apollo 11-17 involved landing men on the
  __________ Apollo 13 was aborted due to a
  malfunction
• July 20, 1969, ___________________________________
  _________of Apollo 11 were first men on the moon

The Apollo 11 launch
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin,