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The Space Race

The Space Race. Amanda Evan. What Was It?. The space race was a long lasting competition, between the years of 1957 to 1975, to be the first to explore outer space. Often viewed as an extension of the Cold War. . Who was involved?. The United States This was important to the U.S.

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The Space Race

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  1. The Space Race Amanda Evan

  2. What Was It? • The space race was a long lasting competition, between the years of 1957 to 1975, to be the first to explore outer space. • Often viewed as an extension of the Cold War.

  3. Who was involved? • The United States • This was important to the U.S. • Sputnik sparked them into action. • Felt scared • The Soviet Union • Plenty of good ideas and strategies. • Sputnik threatened the U.S. • Felt superior

  4. The Space Race was important to the United States at this time because of… Blueprint 1: Soviet Union’s victory dealing Sputnik. Blueprint 2: The struggle for world leadership. Blueprint 3: Our leader’s decisions.

  5. How Space Race Evolved • October 4, 1957 the Soviet Union sent satellite into space. • Named Sputnik • This event sparked the space race.

  6. Sputnik

  7. Sputnik • The first artificial satellite • About the size of a beach ball • 22.8in. In diameter • 183.9lbs. • Orbited the Earth in about 98 minutes

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