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The competition began on August 2, 1955, when the Soviet Union responded to the US announcement of their similar intent to launch artificial satellites. The Space Race has its origins in the nuclear arms race between the two nations following the Second World War.

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The Soviet Russians took the lead when they launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik into orbit.

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falling behind in The Space Race, The U.S launched the second satellite, The Explorer1 into orbit.

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In April of 1961 another achievement went to the Soviets when they sent the first man into space, Yuri Gagarin.

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just three weeks after Russia launched Yuri Gagarin into space the U.S began to Catch up in the space race by putting the first american into space, Alan Shepard.

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In February Of 1962 John Glen was the first american man to orbit Earth  in the Space shuttle, Friendship 7.

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In 1963 the Soviets launched the first woman into space, Valentina Tereshkova.

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 July 16, 1969: America sends a rocket to the moon

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 July 16, 1969: America sends a rocket to the moon

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In 1969 Apollo 11 was launched into space and on its way to the moon.

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In 1969 America won the space race by successfully landing on the moon.