Sputnik and the Space Race by Jordan Johnson
Requirements: .PDF reader, 7.6 MB
Overview: Describes the history of the space race, detailing how the United States and the Soviet Union competed in space exploration in the 1960s, and discusses how the space race influenced later worldwide space programs.
In the late 1950s, space became the new source of conflict for the United States and the Soviet Union. The world changed in 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik. The world’s first satellite, Sputnik prompted advances in science and technology. Each side was determined to demonstrate technological acumen and military prowess through the ultimate space race. This book explores how technological power was used in the fight for political dominance.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Educational
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