The Cold War and Space Race

According to the website, how was the Cold War affecting life in the 1950’s and in the United States and the Soviet Union?

Who were the major superpowers in the Cold War?

Explain how the Space Race was an extension of the Cold War.

What occurred on October 4th, 1957?

How did Americans react to the launch of Sputnik?

In 1958, the U.S. launched its own satellite, Explorer I, designed by the U.S. Army under the direction of rocket scientist Wernher von Braun. That same year, President Dwight Eisenhower signed a public order creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a federal agency dedicated to space exploration.

Describe the two programs that President Eisenhower created alongside NASA.

Explain the significance of the Soviet Luna 2.

What did Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin achieve?

Who was the first American in space and when did it occur?