History
What two countries competed in the Space Race?
The United States and the Soviet Union
What event in 1957 started the Space Race?
The launch of Sputnik 1
Who said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”?
Neil Armstrong
Why was space exploration important during the Cold War?
To demonstrate political and technological dominance
What does NASA stand for?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
What global conflict was the Space Race a part of?
The Cold War
Who was the first human to travel into space?
Yuri Gagarin
Which U.S. President challenged the nation to land on the Moon?
John F. Kennedy
What was a major fear related to space during the Cold War?
Space weapons or satellite spying
What was the name of the first artificial satellite?
Sputnik
What was the main goal of the Space Race?
To show scientific and technological superiority
What mission first landed humans on the Moon?
Apollo 11
Who was the second man to walk on the Moon?
Buzz Aldrin
What did space victories become for both countries?
Propaganda
What was the name of the lunar module used in Apollo 11?
The Eagle
Between which years did the Space Race take place?
1957 and 1975
What was the first joint space mission between the USA and USSR?
The Apollo-Soyuz mission
How did President Kennedy’s 1961 speech influence the outcome of the Space Race?
It set a clear national goal to land a man on the Moon, which motivated funding, innovation, and public support for space exploration.
What was one effect on education from the Space Race?
Increased interest in science and engineering
How did the launch of Sputnik influence the creation of NASA and U.S. space policy?
Sputnik caused fear of falling behind, which led to the rapid creation of NASA in 1958 and a focus on space and tech development.
What international impact did the Space Race have on education systems around the world?
It encouraged more students to study science and engineering.
What made the Apollo-Soyuz mission in 1975 historically significant beyond the technical
It was the first international space mission, showing cooperation between the USA and the USSR during the Cold War.
Each country used space victories to prove their system—capitalism or communism—was superior to the world
He was the first human to walk on the Moon, symbolizing the USA’s victory in the Space Race.
Why was the Space Race used as a tool for political propaganda by both the USA and the USSR?
Each country used space victories to prove their system—capitalism or communism—was superior to the world
Why is the term “Apollo 11” significant in the context of the Space Race?
It was the mission that successfully landed the first humans on the Moon, marking a major U.S. victory in the Space Race.