Sputnik and the Space Race

Sputnik and the Space Race
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Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Total Pages : 114
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ISBN-10 : 9781502627223
ISBN-13 : 1502627221
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Book Synopsis Sputnik and the Space Race by : Jordan Johnson

Download or read book Sputnik and the Space Race written by Jordan Johnson and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the late 1950s, space became the new source of conflict for the United States and the Soviet Union. The world changed in 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik. The world's first satellite, Sputnik prompted advances in science and technology. Each side was determined to demonstrate technological acumen and military prowess through the ultimate space race. This book explores how technological power was used in the fight for political dominance.


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