THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE COLD WAR
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Wanted to start a colony on the moon to deal with the earth’s overpopulation
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Wanted to start a colony on the moon that US citizens could relocate in the event of nuclear war
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Feared that the USSR would use its space technology to deliver nuclear weapons
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Hoped to fulfill Kennedy’s dream of developing a satellite shield capable of destroying Soviet missiles
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Detailed explanation-1: -What even started the Space Race? Following the Second World War, the United States and the Soviet Union competed to see who had the best technology in space. This included events such as the first satellite to orbit Earth, the first human-crewed spacecraft and the first person to walk on the Moon.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Space Race was considered important because it showed the world which country had the best science, technology, and economic system. After World War II both the United States and the Soviet Union realized how important rocket research would be to the military.
Detailed explanation-3: -It was widely believed that if the Soviets could launch a satellite into space, they probably could launch nuclear missiles capable of reaching U.S. shores.
Detailed explanation-4: -In response to perceptions of Soviet technological success, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was established on October 1, 1958 as the primary federal agency responsible for aerospace research and the civilian space program.