jan 1, 1936 - Space Race
Description:
Competition between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to achieve milestones in space exploration peaked with the moon landing in 1969. Starting in the late 1950s, space became another dramatic arena for the two superpowers, as each side sought to prove the superiority of its technology, military strength, and political-economic system.History.com Editors. (2010, February 22). The Space Race. History.com; A&E Television Networks. https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/space-race
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Date:
jan 1, 1936
Now
~ 89 years ago