Cold War Era Questions
The Space Race was a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War era to achieve advancements in space exploration. It involved a series of technological and scientific achievements, primarily focused on sending humans and satellites into space. The competition reflected the broader rivalry between the US and the Soviet Union, as both countries sought to demonstrate their technological superiority and ideological dominance. The Space Race was seen as a symbol of national prestige and power, with each side striving to outdo the other in terms of space exploration milestones, such as the first satellite, the first human in space, and eventually the first manned moon landing.