UNIVERSE
SPACE EXPLORATION
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Soviet Union (Russia)
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USA
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Germany
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China
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Detailed explanation-1: -Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin were the first of 12 human beings to walk on the Moon.
Detailed explanation-2: -Space was the latest theater for battling the Cold War and provided an opportunity for the United States to promote leadership and demonstrate the technological advances of a free and democratic society. In order to do that, the United States needed to reach the Moon before the Soviet Union.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Luna 9 spacecraft, launched by the Soviet Union, performed the first successful soft Moon landing on 3 February 1966. Airbags protected its 99 kilograms (218 lb) ejectable capsule which survived an impact speed of over 15 metres per second (54 km/h; 34 mph).
Detailed explanation-4: -Why haven’t we been back to the Moon? The Apollo 11 Moon landing in July 1969 was a huge feat of human endeavour, engineering and science. It was a moment that the world had been waiting for. Apollo 11 was followed by six further trips to the Moon, five of which landed successfully.
Detailed explanation-5: -The USA-32 completed missions. The Soviet Union-23 completed missions. China-7 completed missions. Japan-2 completed missions. Luxembourg-1 completed mission. European Union-1 completed mission. India-1 completed mission. Italy-1 completed mission. More items