Space Race

By vanderaum

  • Space Race

    The race between the US and the Soviet Union to explore space

  • Explorer 1

    The US responded to the Soviet Union and launched Explorer 1 into orbit. The starts the US launching many more satellites into space

  • Sputnik

    First satellite to orbit the Earth
    Soviet Union

  • NASA was created

    The United States created a government agency to lead the space race. This program was called National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).