Space Race

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What federal agency was created in 1958 dedicated to space exploration?

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NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

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What was the name of the first animal in space?

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Laika

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What does GPS stand for?

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Global Positioning System

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What is the force used to provide lift for a rocket?

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Thrust

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What did John F. Kennedy declare on May 25, 1961?

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America would send a man to the moon.

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What was the primary goal of the Space Race?

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To achieve significant advancements in space exploration and technology, particularly between the USA and the USSR.

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What was the significance of the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957?

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It was the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth, marking the start of the Space Race.

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What is the purpose of a rocket's propulsion system?

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To generate thrust that propels the rocket into space.

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Who was the first human to travel into space?

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Yuri Gagarin.

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What was the Apollo program?

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A series of missions by NASA aimed at landing humans on the Moon and bringing them safely back to Earth.