The Space Race was a “competition” between the US and Soviets in space exploration and technology that lasted from 1957-1975. This race to space occurred during the midst of the Cold War and served as a way for the superior country to flex their muscles by reaching space faster and developing more advanced technologies. Space technologies could easily have military applications such as satellites and monitoring, and it was important for these countries to gain backing and pride in order to help the metaphorical “game of chess” they were engaged in.
With the Cold War coming to a boiling point, and the Space Race heating up, funding for the United States space program became a must have. In 1958, NASA became the first space program for the US,
With the Cold War coming to a boiling point, and the Space Race heating up, funding for the United States space program became a must have. In 1958, NASA became the first space program for the US,