Space race
Who was the first man to go to space.
Yuri Gagarin
How big is the ISS?
357 feet
Which two countries were in the space race?
The USSR and the US
How did the space race end?
The US and USSR agreed to merge space stations and they agreed to peace.
Can you see the ISS from Earth?
You can see the International Space Station ( ISS ) in the night sky
How high was the tension between both countries?
Extremely high
What country did the US and the USSR get most of their rocket scientist from?
Germany
Who were the first two nation to make the ISS
United States, and Russia
How high was the tension between both countries?
Each country wanted to prove their superiority.
Who was the first man on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
How many countries are involved with the ISS Today?
15 nations
What was the name of the satellite that the USSR launched, beating the Americans?
The Spudnik Satellite.
Who was the first American to orbit Earth?
John H. Glenn
When was the ISS created
1998
After Sputnik, what government agency did the US establish?
NASA