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In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik, and the space race was on. The Soviets' triumph jarred the American people and sparked a vigorous response in the federal go vernment to make sure the United States did not fall behind its Communist rival. A new space program, Project Mercury

John F. Kennedy began the space race to restore the belief of the American public.

  • The launching of Sputnik I (satellite) by the Soviet Union shocked the World.
  • The Sputnik I was a technological triumph, which caught American attention.
  • Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin went into space in 1961 which was another surprise to the Americans.
  • The United States changed its strategy to science after launching Sputnik I.
  • President Kennedy began the expansion of the space program and took the goal to land on the Moon by the end of the decade.

Therefore we can conclude that America tried to compete with the Soviets in the Space Race.

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