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The Space Race: How the Cold War Put Humans on the Moon
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On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong landed gently on the lunar surface and became the first person to set foot on another world. People around the world stopped what they were doing to crowd around television sets and radios to witness one of the greatest achievements in human history--a man walking on the moon. How did we get there? Why havent we gone back?In The Space Race: How the Cold War Put Humans on the Moon, kids ages 12 to 15 explore the race to the moon against the chilling backdrop of the Cold War. The Space Race was the period during and after the Cold War when America and the Soviet Union participated in a fierce competition to see which country could beat the other into space. It was a time of bitterness, fear, and secrecy, but it was also a moment in history when two countries directed resources toward pushing themselves to reach goals that were once thought unattainable. Would we have succeeded as far as we did without the competition to be first?While Neil Armstrong will be remembered as the first person to set foot on the moon, the people and events behind this accomplishment populate a fascinating tale of politics, science, technology, and teamwork that resulted in what might be the greatest accomplishment of the twentieth century. In The Space Race, middle school students explore this history of science and discover the political, social, and economic factors that led to incredible achievements in space, including the launch of Sputnik, the launch of Explorer I, and eventually, the landing of Apollo 11 on the moon, where Neil Armstrong took those famous first steps. Middle school students will meet some of the tens of thousands of engineers and scientists that worked for years to create the technology needed to send humans to the moon and return them safely to Earth.By showing space events against the backdrop of the turmoil back on Earth, readers understand that scientific achievement doesnt happen in a vacuum, even when it happens in space! A wealth of links to primary sources makes this an interactive learning experience while science-minded STEAM activities link the historical and scientific material. Throughout the fun facts, cool photos, and investigative projects, kids are encouraged to explore creative and critical thinking and problem-solving strategies.

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March 8, 1917	The Russian Revolution begins.
December 28, 1922	The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), also called the Soviet Union, is founded with Vladimir Lenin as its leader.
January 21, 1924	Vladimir Lenin dies.
March 16, 1926	Robert Goddard launches the first liquid-fueled rocket.
1929	Joseph Stalin becomes the leader of Soviet Union.
May 26, 1938	The House Un-American Activities Committee is founded.
September 1, 1939	Germany invades Poland, starting World War II.
June 22, 1941	Adolf Hitler breaks the non-aggression pact with the USSR and the Soviets join the Allied powers.
December 7, 1941	Japan attacks the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, triggering the United States entry into World War II.
September 8, 1944	The first German V-2 ballistic missile hits London, England, killing three people.
May 7, 1945	Germany surrenders to the Allies.
August 6, 1945	The United States drops an atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and, three days later, Nagasaki.
September 2, 1945	Japan surrenders, ending World War II.
September 29, 1945	Wernher von Braun arrives in the United States.
April 16, 1946	The United States sees its first successful flight of a captured V-2 rocket.
October 20, 1947	The USSR sees its first successful flight of a captured V-2 rocket.
June 11, 1948	Albert 1, a rhesus monkey, becomes the first animal to reach space on a U.S.-launched V-2.
June 24, 1948	The Soviet blockade of West Berlin begins.
April 4, 1949	The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is founded.
February 9, 1950	U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy claims he has knowledge of communists in the U.S. government.
June 25, 1950	The Korean War begins.
March 5, 1953	Joseph Stalin dies.
July 27, 1953	The Korean War ends with a truce.
September 12, 1953	Nikita Khrushchev becomes leader of the Soviet Union.
May 14, 1955	The Warsaw Pact is founded.
August 21, 1957	The first intercontinental ballistic missile, the R-7, is tested by the USSR.
October 4, 1957	Sputnik 1 , the worlds first artificial satellite, is launched by the USSR.
November 3, 1957	The USSR launches Laika the dog, who becomes the first animal to reach orbit.

January 31 1958 The United States launches its first satellite Explorer 1 - photo 11

January 31 1958 The United States launches its first satellite Explorer 1 - photo 12

January 31 1958 The United States launches its first satellite Explorer 1 - photo 13

January 31, 1958	The United States launches its first satellite, Explorer 1 .
July 29, 1958	The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is formed.
February 17, 1959	The United States launches the worlds first weather satellite, Vanguard 2 .
May 28, 1959	Able and Baker become the first primates to reach space.
October 7, 1959	The Soviet Unions Lunar 3 sends back the first pictures of the far side of the moon.
May 1, 1960	The USSR shoots down an American U-2 spyplane, capturing pilot Gary Powers.

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