Do you think something like the cold war or the space race would happen today?

 Do you think something like the cold war or the space race would happen today?

 

By Avimanyu Sharma Senior

I think something like the cold war or the space race would happen today, but for different reasons. I think that the space race and the cold war were driven by a country's need to feel like they were better than everyone else. A need to prove themselves. Nowadays, I think people are less driven by these types of motivations. I think that, instead of trying to prove themselves, countries are more interested in being able to adapt and change, while also being able to retain the power they have. That's why I think we'd see something like the space race or the cold war happening today, but I don't think it would be driven by the same things. I think that the space race and the cold war were caused by countries trying to prove themselves, but that in today's society, people are less concerned with proving themselves, and more concerned with being able to adapt to change and still maintain as much power as they can.

How did the cold war relate to the space race?

The Space Race is commonly seen as a conflict between the USSR and the United States, but In actuality, they were not the only countries who were partaking in the Space Race. There are fourth countries who also participated in the Space Race and even though the Cold War was between the USSR and the United States, each of the warring parties had their own objectives and goals. The Soviet Union just wanted to prove they were better than the United States, but the US wanted to reach further than the Soviet Union. Both parties were competing against each other to be the most powerful nation. A source to cite. The space race was a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The space race was a fierce competition as it involved a lot of pride for both countries. A lot of research and money was put into the space race as both countries wanted to be the first to successfully launch a human into space and on to the moon. The Soviets were first to do so in 1961, landing the first human in space. They were also the first to launch a satellite, but the US won the space race when they were able to launch several astronauts to the moon on Apollo 11. The space race was controlled by tensions in the Cold War and it was an incredibly expensive race to win. The Space Race refers to the efforts made by the USA and USSR to explore and utilize outer space during the Cold War. The first country to launch a satellite into orbit would be the one to win the Space Race. However, the USSR became the first country to launch a satellite, the Sputnik 1, into space on October 4, 1957, producing a wave of pride among Russians and humiliating the USA. This motivated the USA to try to achieve victory and gain respect in the Cold War. On February 1, 1958, the satellite Explorer I was launched by the USA. Explorer I made them the victor of the Space Race. The space race was a risky endeavor because it costs a lot of money and lives. Even though the space program was a huge investment, it brought a lot of jobs and opportunities to the government and private sector. If the space race did not happen, we wouldn't have many of the technologies We use smartphones and wireless internet, which we use all the time. The space race also brought us the first man to walk on the Moon and it has given us  the resources to further our knowledge about space and the Earth. We also wouldn't have the inspiration behind the movie Apollo 13, which shows a realistic depiction of what could have happened if the astronauts didn't make it back to Earth. While it may have been dangerous, the space race was also a huge benefit to us and the world.

Is the space race still relevant today?

During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in a battle for supremacy. As the NASA Space Program discovered superior technology, the Soviets countered with their own space advancements. This started the race to be the first country to reach the moon and beyond! But, today, the pace of this race has slowed. While NASA still has a presence in the scientific community, they focus more on private companies conducting research into the cosmos. While this research is vital, it is not being done on a national level like it was in the past. This raises the question as to if the space race is still relevant. Is it still a competition? The space race is where countries compete to put their country's flag on the moon! The benefit of the space race is that it has already benefited us a lot. For example, we can now use satellites to communicate more easily with other people in the world. The space age has also created a lot of technology that we use today and so it is important that we keep researching space more and more! The space race refers to a competition between the two superpowers of the 20th century—the United States and Soviet Union—to achieve dominance in space exploration. The Space Race began in 1957 as the Soviets were launching their first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into Earth's orbit. The Americans were surprised by the technological advances of the Soviets and struggled to keep up. They wanted to defeat the Soviet Union and win the Space Race. In 1969 the Soviets sent the first man into space, and in July of the same year, Neil Armstrong took his "one small step" onto the moon. In the past, space exploration was reserved for the strongest and bravest men. Now, space exploration is part of everyday life on Earth. It's important to preserve and advance our technology that allows us to explore space, so that we can be prepared to colonize planets and asteroids in the future. So what will happen tomorrow? Nobody knows for sure, but it's possible that we'll find alien life! 

How did the space race influence today?

The space race began in the 1950s. The Soviet Union wanted to be the first to put a man into space, so they launched Sputnik in 1957, which was the first man-made satellite in space. After that, America wanted to beat the Soviets in the space race so they put a man into orbit around Earth. The next step was to go to the moon, but before this could be done, the American scientists had to figure out how to land on the moon. The first person who walked on the moon was Neil Armstrong, but he was able to do this because of the work that was done on the space program by all the people who came before him. Almost everything was affected by the cold war. Travel, like going to see relatives or going on a trip to another town or city was restricted. Some people were afraid to say what they thought and bought bomb shelters. The people who worked at factories that might be targets of nuclear attack had to prepare for a nuclear disaster. The cold war led to the space race and this meant a lot of money was spent on technology and space exploration. The cold war may have helped prevent a third world war and it might have even led to more peace in the world although it was certainly not a peaceful time.

Was the space race during or after the cold war?

There were many developments that happened during the space race, not all of them were beneficial  for mankind. While it's true that the space race was a destructive time, it also brought a lot of good and new technology to the world. It's a shame that it was the time period that brought the most destruction to our planet, it also brought some of the most useful and revolutionary advancements that have allowed our civilization to thrive. The space race was started by the United States of America and the Soviet Union in 1957 and ended in 1975. After the space race ended in '69, our focus was brought back to Earth as we started to take care of our home and our future. Environmental issues were addressed through the creation of the EPA in '70. We learned how to better take care of our ecosystem and we've been striving to improve that ever since. Today, we're more aware of the environment and its importance than ever before. We know what we have to do to ensure our home is sustainable for many generations to come. The space race was a period of time where the USA and Russia were racing against each other to see who could put a man on the moon. It was in the 1960's and there was a lot of prestige and glory for the country who reached it first. This is where the field of space medicine began. You can find a lot of information about the space race on Wikipedia if you want to know more!