The Space Race
The astronomical competition between the USA and Russia
Astronauts vs Cosmonauts
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Open Skies
"Space Race Time Line." PBS. PBS, Dec. 2007. Web. 01 June 2016.
The Soviets take the lead with...
Sputnik I
"Space Race Time Line." PBS. PBS, Dec. 2007. Web. 01 June 2016.
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...But the Americans Strike Back
"Space Race Time Line." PBS. PBS, Dec. 2007. Web. 01 June 2016.
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To the Moon and Back
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"Luna 2." National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA, 27 Apr. 2016. Web. 1 June 2016.
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On April 12, 1961, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space which only furthered Soviet success. But President Kennedy was confident that the Americans would put a man on the moon within the decade.
Cuban Missile Crisis
"Space Race Time Line." PBS. PBS, Dec. 2007. Web. 01 June 2016.
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Apollo 11
"Space Race Time Line." PBS. PBS, Dec. 2007. Web. 01 June 2016.
Loff, Sarah, and Brian Dunbar. "Apollo 11 Mission Overview." NASA. NASA, 17 Sept. 2015. Web. 01 June 2016.
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The Crew
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Liftoff
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Apollo 11
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Apollo-Soyuz
The Jointed Crew
The Soyuz crew included: Alexey Leonov and Valeri Kubasov.
"Apollo-Soyuz Test Project." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 28 May 2016. Web. 01 June 2016.
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Rememberance
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Unity
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