Space Race Hour 5

By doriscadd

  • Launch of Sputnik I

    Launch of Sputnik I
    Launch os Sputnik !The launch of Sputnik I spurred the US to launch its
    own satellites and begin space exploration in earnest. It
    also marked the beginning of the competition between
    the US and the USSR to have dominance in space.

  • President Kennedy challengesthe nation to reach the moon before the end of the decade.

    President Kennedy challengesthe nation to reach the moon before the end of the decade.
    President Kennedy announces goal for US to land a man on the moon.President Kennedy's challenge was important because
    it set a lofty goal for the U.S. space program and paved
    the way for legislation that would provide funding for
    the space program.