Cosmic Rivalry: The Space Race and the Cold War Arms Race

The 20th century witnessed a intense shift in global power dynamics as two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, entered a period of fierce conflict. This rivalry, known as the Cold War, played out on multiple fronts, with one of the most remarkable being the space race. Both nations were determined to prove their technological prowe

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Soviet Sputnik

On October 4th, 1957, the world saw a momentous event: the launch of this pioneering sphere. This human-made satellite became the primary crewed spacecraft to circle the Earth. The success of the Soviet Union in sending up Sputnik marked the dawn of the Space Age, galvanizing nations around the globe to pursue their own space exploration. This his

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