The Space Race and Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM’s)SummaryIn 1957 the Soviets launch the first Earth-orbiting satellite named Sputnik. Sputnik was the size of a basketball and the only thing it was capable of was making beeping sounds. Since the Spitnik was launched, people believed that people feared that atomic weapons would soon be launched without the need of airplanes. People were also scared because it gave the USSR the upper hand. The USA began demanding concessions.
Quote "Don't tell me that man doesn't belong out there. Man belongs wherever he wants to go - and he'll do plenty well when he gets there."
-Wernher von Braun, 1958 Video |
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Subjunctive QuestionWere countries intimidated by the USSR's upper hand?
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