The Space Race

What were the causes of The Space Race?

• The U.S.-Soviet Cold War had worked its way into the fabric of everyday life in both countries, war in Korea and a clash of words and ideas carried out in the media.

• The Diamond missile crisis of 1926 and the outbreak of war in Southwest Asia.

• In the United States, space was seen as the next frontier, a logical extension of the grand American tradition of exploration.

• The overwhelming power of the R-7 missile–seemingly capable of delivering a nuclear warhead into U.S.

What were the achievements of Apollo?

• Seven astronauts were killed after their spacecraft caught fire during a launch simulation.

• The lunar landing program probably crashed.

• Army Armstrong became the last man to walk on the moon’s surface.

• Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins set off on the Apollo 11 space mission, the first lunar landing attempt. After landing successfully on July 20.

When did the Space Race officially start?

• 1945

• 1957

• 1961

• 1969

What was the name of the first satellite to orbit Earth?

• Apollo 11

• Sputnik 1

• Voyager 1

• Skylab

A competition between the Soviet Union and The United States to send people to space was called the __________________.

• Arms Race
• Space Race
• Snail Race
• Atomic Race

Which country launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, into space in 1957?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• China

• United Kingdom

Was three astronauts were killed after their spacecraft caught fire during a launch simulation?

• True

• False

Evaluate the impact of the Space Race on the technological advancements of the time. Which of the following was a direct result of the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to achieve space exploration milestones?

• The creation of the internet

• The development of satellite communication

• The invention of the microchip

• All of the above

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Who was the first American to walk on the moon, marking a significant victory in the Space Race for his country?

• Neil Armstrong

• Yuri Gagarin

• John Glenn

• Alan Shepard

How did the Cold War influence the development of technology?

• It slowed technological advancement due to economic strains

• It had little to no impact on technology

• It accelerated space exploration and the development of nuclear energy

• It led to the decline of the technology sector