Space Race

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Space Race

• April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin became first human
  in space and first to orbit Earth.
• US felt a loss of prestige and increased funding
  for space programs and science education.
• On May 25,1961, Kennedy gave a speech challenging
  America to land a man on the moon and return him
  safely by the end of the decade.
• Apollo 11 landed on the moon on July 16, 1969.

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Space Race Facts

• The first animal was Laika the dog
• Neil Armstrong first man to walk on the moon
• Cost the U.S. over 36 Billion dollars
• Over 2,700 hours spent in space combined
• Lasted only 13 years

Laika
Sputnik
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Myth Busters

• Myth 1 Moon Landing Hoax
• What theory are they testing?
• Explain their experiments?
• What is the conclusion?
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• Myth 2 Flag Waving Hoax
• What theory are they testing?
• Explain their experiments?
• What is the conclusion?
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• Myth 3 Footprints Hoax
• What theory are they testing?
• Explain their experiments?
• What is the conclusion?