1. What does this symbolize?
December 6,
What does this
symbolize?

2. The Space Race

3. Who “won” the Space Race, The United States or the Soviet Union?
Major Question…
Who “won” the Space Race, The United States or the Soviet Union?

4. Key Concepts

5. “Space Race”
The competition between the US and the USSR (Soviets) regarding achievements and accomplishments in the field of space exploration

6. Different names
Astronaut (American)
Cosmonaut (Soviet)

7. The Space Race began… were launched in the 1950s. Military
-after the first ICBMs
were launched in the
1950s. Military
technology was
to explore space.

8. Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs)

9. The Ultimate Goal
To land on the Moon first

10. Video Clip – “The Great Space Race”

11. Moon Landing

12. Who won the Space Race?
Choose three pieces of evidence to support that
The US won the space race
The Soviet Union won the space race
Refer to the handout and the link on my website – Space Race “firsts”