USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

THE VIETNAM WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
HOW DID THE U.S. WIN THE SPACE RACE?
A
LAUNCHED THEIR OWN SATELLITE
B
LAUNCHED THEIR FIRST FEMALE ASTRONAUT INTO SPACE
C
THE 1ST ASTRONAUTS ON THE MOON
D
JOHN GLENN ORBITING THE EARTH
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kennedy’s Moon landing goal was achieved in July 1969, with the flight of Apollo 11, a singular achievement Americans believed overshadowed all Soviet achievements.

Detailed explanation-2: -20 July 1969: Neil Armstrong and later Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin become the first men to walk on the Moon while their crewmate Michael Collins continues to orbit the Moon aboard the Apollo 11. This secured a victory for America in the Space Race with a televised landing witnessed around the world by 723 million people.

Detailed explanation-3: -July 20, 1969: The United States Lands on the Moon and Wins the Space Race.

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