How the Cold War ignited a frantic race to the stars
In short: Between 1955 and 1975, the United States and the Soviet Union competed to dominate space technology. This video explores how the tension between these two superpowers drove a series of historic technological firsts.
The competition was fueled by the ideological struggle of the Cold War. On one side was the capitalist, democratic United States, and on the other, the communist Soviet Union. Both nations sought to prove their superiority by claiming the most significant milestones in space exploration.
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