The Space Race (aug 2, 1955 – dec 25, 1991)
Description:
The Space Race was a 20th-century competition between two Cold War adversaries, the Soviet Union and the United States, to achieve superior spaceflight capability. It had its origins in the ballistic missile-based nuclear arms race between the two nations following World War II.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 2, 1955
dec 25, 1991
~ 36 years