... . During the late 1960's and early 70's America was opening its eyes and broadening our knowledge in technology and space. History changed when the Russians created Sputnik. Sputnik was the first satellite that could orbit the earth. This initiated new political, military, technological, and scientific developments in Russia. In addition, the public feared that the Soviets' ability to launch satellites also translated ... to orbit the earth. The safety of America's "well being" was at stake. NASA hurried to produce and construct something of a greater awe, to show that United States had ...

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... program with the sole goal of landing on the moon. With its goal came consequences. On October 4, 1957 the Soviet Union launched its first Sputnik. It carried 184 pounds of scientific equipment into earth orbit. A month later, Sputnik 2 was launched with a living passenger, Laika the dog. Spurred by its newfound rival, the United States accelerated its space program. Within 11 years ... moon landing attempts during the time period, and later was followed by his presidential counterpart, John F. Kennedy. By 1965, the United States was far ahead of the USSR in space technology and accompl...

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