... today, as man has dreamed for centuries. Space exploration has always been fascinating, and it gives us hope of finding something new. According to the video Space Race: 20th Century Timeline and Firsts, " "though the idea of space travel was discussed for hundreds of years, the field of rocketry got its first big boost in the early 20th century." A century ago ... , the Soviets launched the first satellite into space. Later on, a national goal of "landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth within a decade" was set by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 (Space Race). On Ju...

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