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Geography Is The Cold War Space Race: Shoot For The Moon (Part 1)

Geography Is Everything

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History of Rocket Propulsion and Early Space Exploration

Exploring the origins of rocketry, this chapter delves into the significant contributions of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Robert Goddard, and the development of the V2 rocket. It also highlights the role of women mathematicians, particularly Barbara Canright, in the early days of rocket science and the space race, emphasizing their crucial role in the success of space missions.

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