Space Race Time Line
Examine turning points in the Cold War competition to
dominate space.
A Tainted Legacy
How should Wernher von Braun be remembered—as a Nazi
engineer or a space visionary?
A Blow to the Nation
The launch of Sputnik came as a shock to Americans long
accustomed to being number one.
Build a Rocket
Learn more about how the innovative German V-2 rocket worked
by assembling it yourself.
What Satellites See
Images from near-Earth orbit can tell us a lot about our
world.
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