The space race between two global superpowers began with the launch of the first satellite in 1957. It escalated with missions to the Moon, Venus, and Mars, leading to crewed spaceflights and the historic Moon landing.
The space race between two global superpowers began with the launch of the first satellite in 1957. It escalated with missions to the Moon, Venus, and Mars, leading to crewed spaceflights and the historic Moon landing. The 1975 Apollo-Soyuz mission marked a shift from rivalry to cooperation.