Question 7 • TX-US History Studies Since 1877 B-Runnels
The Space Race began when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, in 1957. Its launch alarmed the United States and led to a major competition in space exploration. The Mercury mission and Apollo program came later, and the moon landing was a milestone near the end of the race.
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