Question 15 • AVAHS 26-27 CCPS SS US History Gr 11 (45.0810000) YL IC (Fall)
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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