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The Space Race: How Cold War Competition Sent Humans to the Moon
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Sputnik's beep on October 4, 1957 triggered a decade of technological competition that culminated in Apollo 11. But the Space Race was never purely scientific — it was geopolitical theater, military reconnaissance technology disguised as civilian achievement, and national prestige made visible from orbit. The Soviet Union's early dominance (Sputnik, Laika, Gagarin, Vostok) gave way to American catch-up and ultimately the Moon landing. Understanding the institutional, political, and technical factors driving both sides reveals how much historical contingency shaped the final outcome.
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