The Space Race: Revolutionary To Space Exploration

The Apollo 11 mission was launched on July 16, 1969 with the objective of landing the first humans on the moon. Different media outlets captured the reactions of the people from all over the word on this historic day. Newspaper articles, speeches, commentaries, and even pictures addressed the moon landing using pathos, ethos, and logos.

On July 20th, 1969, the Apollo 11 with astronaut Neil Armstrong and his crew, guided by thousands of NASA technicians, supposedly landed on the surface of the moon. It was certainly one of the most extraordinary events accomplished by mankind up to that date. Neil Armstrong’s first words upon stepping on the moon surface will always be remembered “ A small step for mankind, a giant leap for humanity”.

After World War II the new war began. It was called the Cold War. The Cold War was conflict between the two greatest powers on the earth. The United States and the Soviet Union. The two countries wanted to prove their technology, military power, economic system, and political system.

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In 1957, Sputnik 1 was launched into space. It was the world’s first artificial satellite, created by the Soviet Union, and was the object that began the Space Race. The launch of this satellite came as an unpleasant surprise to the United States (“The Space Race”). Less than a month later, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, which carried a dog, Laika, in it (“6 Key Events of the Space Race”). A year later, in 1958, the United States retaliated by launching Explorer 1. The same year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was formed (“The Space Race”).

It had its start on October 1, 1958 with a primary motive to out maneuver Russia, caused by the occurrence of the Cold War. The ideology behind this is that, the United States and Russia held a competition of superiority, and as these tensions grew, so did the demand for advancement. The space exploration became a primary competition, and the so called “space race” began. In the context of the race, Russia had a major start in sending the Earth’s first artificial satellite giving the United States “A "Pearl Harbor" effect on American public opinion, creating an illusion of a technological gap” (Garber, Steve, and Roger Launius.). This would lead the increase of the agency’s funding to give themselves an edge. The United States would then send, almost immediately, their first satellite approximately 4 months later. This would become a major developmental stage in NASA, with the absolution of the former agency, and the increase of its budget. It also led to the incorporation of various organizations into the agency. (Garber, Steve, and Roger Launius.) This increased NASA’s influence, and its advancements with new discoveries and contribution to science and

The Space Race was a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to see who had better advancements in order to get into space whether it is a dog or a person. The space race started in 1955 and pretty much ended when the United States sent the first man to land on the moon in 1972. Up until that point the Soviet Union was ahead of the United States but when the United States landed a man on the moon it ended the race. The space race relates to exploration, encounter and exchange because The United States encounter the Soviet Union which caused them to explore the space and their limits in space and they exchanged ideas on what they can send into space.

In the movie I Robot they're in a future where robots help with everything in day to day life. But one police officer (Will Smith) doesn't trust the robots and thinks they've become too untrustworthy. He soon finds himself to be right. They took over society and started killing humans. But back in the 1960's that thought didn't even cross people's minds. In the 60's technology was affected by The Space race.

From the early ages, Space and the concept of Space Exploration has retained a notion of mystique and intrigue ever since the first astrologists gazed up at the stars. With the launch of Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong became the first person to ever step on the moon. Many years of struggle as well as many lives being lost has only led to greater discoveries but the sacrifices that were made will always be mourned and remembered. And despite the risks, the notion of space travel has led us to many different discoveries and truths about the galaxy. The aims of the space program today should be centered around obtaining the brightest of mankind, to get them involved, provide safety, and continue to fulfill the treaty which “bans the use of placing

On May 22, of 2011 Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan. Osama was the leader of a terrorist group called al-Qaeda. He was Islamic, and assumed responsible for orchestrating the attack on the twin towers. The US had been searching for him for nearly a decade, but he was finally found and killed by the US Navy SEALs. He was buried at sea, because that was the custom and Islamic tradition. This photo shows Osama bin Laden, before he was killed by the US.

There are other opinions on who the Greatest American is, but I personally think Neil Armstrong is the greatest American. Neil Armstrong was born on August 5th ,1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. He was the oldest of three children and was interested in outer space at a young age. At the age of 16 Armstrong earned his student pilot’s license. Than he began his studies in aeronautical engineering at Purdue University on U.S. Navy scholarship in 1947. Later on Armstrong went to join NASA. Neil loved flying things from the time he was young.

Apollo 16 the fifth mission to land people on the moon to earth. Apollo launched at 12:54 EST on April 16,1972. The mission had gotten early complications, which were command and service module problems. The apollo spacecraft had a lot to do with the mission as well, it was built almost the same as Apollo 15 but just made to carry out greater ranges. At the beginning of day three, the spacecraft was about 157,000 nautical miles (291,000 km) away from the Earth. Since they had these complications, Apollo 16 was terminated. The crew consisted of John W. Young, Thomas K. Mattingly II, and Charles M. Duke Jr. They were supposed to land in a highland region that wasn’t explored yet on the moon. The main objectives of the mission were to inspect, survey, and collect materials, and to conduct

On April 11, 1970, the Apollo 13 mission broke the mold of space exploration programs. Three men, one spacecraft, and a Mission Control crew set off for what was supposed to be an exploration and experimentation of rocks found on the moon. This mission became one of the most miraculous events in history. The Apollo 13 is significant to exploration, encounter and exchange in history in that it set the foundation for the space program's growth and further development. The spacecraft’s crew encountered many obstacles during the mission leading NASA to take stronger precautions for future missions. Three astronauts, 205,000 miles from Earth, in a crippled spacecraft rely on teamwork and the desire to survive.

The Apollo 16 mission was the 16th lunar mission. It launched from the Kennedy Space Center on April 16, 1972. The crew included Charles M. Duke Jr., John W. Young, and Thomas K. Mattingly II. Once on the moon, the crew was the first to use the lunar roving vehicle (LRV) to cover greater distances than could be achieved by walking. They made visits to Spook Crater, Cinco Craters, and North Ray Crater, among other locations. The 2-man crew remained on the surface for 71 hours and 2

No one would guess from the simple beginnings of his birth in the year 1930 that Neil Armstrong would go on to become a national icon. In 1969, Neil Armstrong changed humanity’s view of the possible and the impossible. Armstrong’s footsteps on the surface of the moon and the proclamation “That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” awakened the belief that the impossible could indeed become possible. While Traveling across a vast setting, and becoming a national hero, Neil Armstrong remained as humble as the farmhouse into which he had been born. Armstrong’s life greatly resembles one of an epic hero’s.