Space Race

Who Participated in the Space Race?

• USA and USSR

• USA and Germany

• USSR and China

• USSR and Germany

When was the Space Race?

• Aug 2, 1935-July 17, 1937

• Aug 2, 1975-July 17, 1995

• Aug 2, 1955 – July 17, 1975

• November 2, 1955-Noverber 17, 1975

successfully launches Sputnik 1.

What year was The US Apollo 13 mission is known as the first explosion onboard a spacecraft where the crew survived.

Who was the USA president during the Space Race?

• John E. Kennedy

• John D. Kennedy

• John J. Kennedy

• John F. Kennedy

Who was the USSR president during the Space Race?

• Stelin

• Stalin

• Satlin

• Stulin

What year Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first civilian and first woman in space.

1963, 1964, 1965, 1966

Purpose of Space Race

• to see who can make the best sandwhich

• to see who can be superior to military capability

• to see between the Soviet Union and the USA to achieve superior spaceflight capability.

• to see who can make the best airplane

True or False

The US enter the Space Race by launching Explorer 1.

• True

• False

Draw a spaceship going to the moon