Moon Landing
Who was the first person on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
First human in space?
Yuri Gagarin
The Space Race occurred during what conflict?
Cold War
What agency led American space exploration?
NASA
What mission landed on the Moon?
Apollo 11
First animal in orbit?
Laika
What political system did the Soviet Union support?
Communism
What educational part received more funding?
STEM/science and math
What year did Apollo 11 land?
1969
First spacecraft to reach the Moon?
Luna 2
What political system did the United States support?
Capitalism
Name one technology influenced by the Space Race.
GPS, satellites, communications, weather forecasting
Who was the second person on the Moon?
Buzz Aldrin
What country achieved these firsts?
Soviet Union
Why was space technology connected to military power?
Rockets could carry missiles
Did the Space Race increase or decrease Cold War tensions?
Increase
Approximately how many people watched the landing?
Over 200 million
How long was Gagarin's flight?
108 minutes
What was the real competition behind the Space Race?
Political and technological superiority
What is one reason the Space Race is still significant today?
Modern technology and exploration