1. Shooting for the Moon The Space Race Power point created by Robert L. Martinez Primary Content Source: All the People by Joy Hakim Images as cited.

2. It was an outrageous idea, to expect to leave the earth’s atmosphere and make it to the moon, especially in the same century that people had first learned to fly. It was an outrageous idea, to expect to leave the earth’s atmosphere and make it to the moon, especially in the same century that people had first learned to fly. http://www.flickr.com/photos/staalen/2425958499/

3. We might not have tried it at all if it hadn’t been for Russia. When the Russians sent a satellite into space, called Sputnik, we couldn’t believe it. We might not have tried it at all if it hadn’t been for Russia. When the Russians sent a satellite into space, called Sputnik, we couldn’t believe it. http://www.imagine101.com/Sputnik.jpg

4. We Americans had the idea that we were better than others. It was a kind of national arrogance. We aren’t better or smarter than other people. We Americans had the idea that we were better than others. It was a kind of national arrogance. We aren’t better or smarter than other people. http://pro.corbis.com/search/Enlargement.aspx?mediauid=014FB86A-6F62-4B88-A4BE-B47B6E0F9F8A

5. Russia’s Sputnik got us energized. We didn’t want our communist foes to take over space. Russia’s Sputnik got us energized. We didn’t want our communist foes to take over space. Soviet control room http://www1.umn.edu/scitech/web-docs/assign/space/vostok_control.html

6. Then, in April 1961, the Russians sent a man rocketing into space. His name was Yuri Gagarin. Then, in April 1961, the Russians sent a man rocketing into space. His name was Yuri Gagarin. http://www.mandvice.com/mnt/w0301/d09/s21/b0275776/www/mandvice.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/YuriGagarin.jpg

8. The United States had a space agency, NASA, but we were behind the Russians, and we couldn’t stand the idea. The United States had a space agency, NASA, but we were behind the Russians, and we couldn’t stand the idea. Photograph provided by Robert L. Martinez Mr. Martinez visiting the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

9. Photographed by Robert L. Martinez Vehicle Assembly Building, Kennedy Space Center, Florida (houses the Space Shuttles).

10. President John F. Kennedy made a speech announcing our intention to put a man on the moon “before the decade is out.” We were off on a space race. President John F. Kennedy made a speech announcing our intention to put a man on the moon “before the decade is out.” We were off on a space race. http://www.daviddarling.info/images/Kennedy.jpg

11. This moon trip became the will of a nation. It took the talent of thousands of brains, it took the lives of some astronauts (who were killed in explosive misfires). This moon trip became the will of a nation. It took the talent of thousands of brains, it took the lives of some astronauts (who were killed in explosive misfires). http://www.datamanos2.com/apollo1/apollo1module1.jpg Astronauts White, Grissom, and Chaffee

12. The first step toward the moon was flight into space. Texan Alan B. Shepard was squeezed into a spacesuit in a space capsule just big enough to hold him. The first step toward the moon was flight into space. Texan Alan B. Shepard was squeezed into a spacesuit in a space capsule just big enough to hold him. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stunned/2892935183/ Alan Shepard http://content.answers.com/main/content/img/webpics/Alan_Shepard.jpg

13. This was the Mercury project, named for the swift messenger of the ancient Roman gods. (The space craft was named Freedom 7). This was the Mercury project, named for the swift messenger of the ancient Roman gods. (The space craft was named Freedom 7). http://www.flickr.com/photos/stunned/2893773574/

15. The first American manned flight into space lasted 15 minutes. The first American manned flight into space lasted 15 minutes. http://www.spacetoday.org/images/History/Freedom7SuborbitalNASA.jpg

16. The Mercury flights, there were 6 of them, were an important first step. One Mercury flight lasted 34 hours. The Mercury flights, there were 6 of them, were an important first step. One Mercury flight lasted 34 hours. http://www.flickr.com/photos/9805197@N07/750560138/ http://www.fiftiesweb.com/pop/mercury-astronauts.jpg 7 Original Mercury Astronauts

17. Next came the Gemini program, named for twin stars. They were two-manned flights intended to test docking techniques. Next came the Gemini program, named for twin stars. They were two-manned flights intended to test docking techniques. http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/history/gemini/geminimain.jpg

18. Gemini connected with a target vehicle, named Agena. The spacecraft touched noses and clamped themselves together in space. Gemini connected with a target vehicle, named Agena. The spacecraft touched noses and clamped themselves together in space. http://www.friends-partners.org/partners/mwade/graphics/g/gemini6b.jpg

19. The Gemini astronauts walked outside the capsule in space suits, into outer space, but with a cord that firmly tied them to their ship. The Gemini astronauts walked outside the capsule in space suits, into outer space, but with a cord that firmly tied them to their ship. Photographed by Robert L. Martinez My daughter visiting the Kennedy Space Center In Florida.

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21. http://www.ssoar.org/research/space-suits/history/gemini-spacewalk.jpg

22. On the morning of July 16,1969, five months before President Kennedy’s deadline of the end of the decade, the sun was bright and the skies were clear at Cape Canaveral on Florida’s east coast. On the morning of July 16,1969, five months before President Kennedy’s deadline of the end of the decade, the sun was bright and the skies were clear at Cape Canaveral on Florida’s east coast. http://www.sierratel.com/patplc/Apollo7.htm

23. Some 8,000 people were packed into a special viewing area; others jammed nearby roads and beaches to view the launching of Apollo 11. Some 8,000 people were packed into a special viewing area; others jammed nearby roads and beaches to view the launching of Apollo 11. http://www.batsinthebelfry.com/rover/rover_images/ap15_launch_McMillan.jpg

24. Nearby, three men sat strapped elbow to elbow inside a narrow capsule on top of a Saturn rocket that stood as tall as a 30- story building. Nearby, three men sat strapped elbow to elbow inside a narrow capsule on top of a Saturn rocket that stood as tall as a 30- story building. http://www.staynehoff.net/8-mission-boarding.jpg

25. Photograph taken by Robert L. Martinez

26. Neil Armstrong, a civilian pilot, was in the left seat. Some said he was the nation’s best jet test pilot. Neil Armstrong, a civilian pilot, was in the left seat. Some said he was the nation’s best jet test pilot. http://history.nasa.gov/ap11ann/kippsphotos/5528.jpg

27. Edwin Aldrin sat in the middle. Everyone called him by his school nickname, Buzz. Some of his scientific ideas had gone into this mission. Edwin Aldrin sat in the middle. Everyone called him by his school nickname, Buzz. Some of his scientific ideas had gone into this mission. http://history.nasa.gov/ap11ann/kippsphotos/5390.jpg

28. Michael Collins, another air force officer and test pilot, was to pilot the command ship, which would orbit the moon while the other two men descended to the lunar surface in the landing vehicle. Michael Collins, another air force officer and test pilot, was to pilot the command ship, which would orbit the moon while the other two men descended to the lunar surface in the landing vehicle. http://www.daviddarling.info/images/Collins_Michael.jpg

29. Photographed by Robert L. Martinez

30. The rocket, named Saturn V, belched fire and its own billowing clouds, lifted off, and seemed to rise slowly. The rocket, named Saturn V, belched fire and its own billowing clouds, lifted off, and seemed to rise slowly. http://history.nasa.gov/ap11ann/kippsphotos/39961.jpg

31. But that was just an illusion, after two and a half minutes Saturn V was 41 miles above Earth. It was traveling at 5,400 mph when its first stage fell away. But that was just an illusion, after two and a half minutes Saturn V was 41 miles above Earth. It was traveling at 5,400 mph when its first stage fell away. http://history.nasa.gov/ap11ann/kippsphotos/39526.jpg

32. Mission Control, Kennedy Space Center, Florida Photographed by Robert L. Martinez

33. http://www.flightsimulationforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=1196

34. The next stage took the astronauts 110 miles above Earth, carrying them at 14,000 mph, and was jettisoned (dropped away). The next stage took the astronauts 110 miles above Earth, carrying them at 14,000 mph, and was jettisoned (dropped away). http://www.flightsimulationforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=1196

35. The third stage got them to 17,000 mph. they were now weightless and orbiting the earth. It was only 17 minutes after liftoff. The third stage got them to 17,000 mph. they were now weightless and orbiting the earth. It was only 17 minutes after liftoff. http://www.flightsimulationforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=1196

36. After they had circled the globe twice, the third-stage engine fired the ship away from Earth’s orbit. It would take three days to get to the moon. After they had circled the globe twice, the third-stage engine fired the ship away from Earth’s orbit. It would take three days to get to the moon. http://www.flightsimulationforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=1196

45. http://history.nasa.gov/ap11ann/kippsphotos/6642.jpg

46. Television took us into space and then put us on the rocky, craggy, pockmarked moon. When the two men stepped out of the landing vehicle, we were there. I too, was watching. Television took us into space and then put us on the rocky, craggy, pockmarked moon. When the two men stepped out of the landing vehicle, we were there. I too, was watching. http://history.nasa.gov/ap11ann/kippsphotos/5869.jpg http://www.funnytheworld.com/2004/Sep/Alice9.jpg

47. It was an American spaceship, but it was a world event. It was an American spaceship, but it was a world event. http://history.nasa.gov/ap11ann/kippsphotos/5948.jpg

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49. Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon’s crunchy soil and said, “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” It was an understatement. Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon’s crunchy soil and said, “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” It was an understatement. http://history.nasa.gov/ap11ann/kippsphotos/5880.jpg

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51. The view from the moon was of one Earth, it was not one of small, separate nations. The view from the moon was of one Earth, it was not one of small, separate nations. http://www.msdmv.k12.in.us/farmersville/msdmv/msdmv/Earth%20View%20From%20Moon.jpg

52. Photograph provided by Robert L. Martinez Austin Renee Martinez checking out the Lunar Rover.

53. Life sized mock-up of Space Shuttle Kennedy Space Center, Florida 1996.

54. Space Shuttle on Launching Pad, Summer 2007 Photographed by Robert L. Martinez