The Space Race
Short History Of...
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Sputnik: The First Satellite Launch
President Eisenhower very steadfastly decided that space should not be militarized. President Eisenhower reassures the nation that Russia's success with the first satellite does not indicate a serious lag in American rocket research. Sputnik has captured the imagination of the American people and stoked their fears. The Communists have seized the future. Perhaps it won't be long before the Soviets have the capacity to attack America from space without warning.
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