The cold war served as the backdrop of the competition to find out which superpower - the United States or the Soviet Union - could reach outer space first. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, and the space race was officially on. Well-crafted prose, specific biographical sketches, and striking images make ""Sputnik/Explorer I"" an enthralling description of this unforgettable time in modern history.
This is Book 6 in the Milestones in American History Series. See all Milestones in American History books here.
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