Chapter 27 Manned Space Explorations United States and the Soviet Union, and the early satellite launches paved the way for the continuing exploration of space. It was only a matter of time before manned exploration became a reality 133.27 Kb. 4
[image of star filled sky] Space, the final frontier! Space Race. The computers needed on board were the best of their time, and it may seem like the [image of Buzz Aldrin standing by the flag planted on the moon] Apollo space capsules needed nearly as much computer processing power as one of these [image of the 11.04 Kb. 1
Journeys to the Moon Kennedy, 1961 Coming just three weeks after Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space, Kennedy's bold challenge set the nation on a journey unlike any before in human history 128.92 Kb. 6
The Right Stuff / From the Earth to the Moon / Apollo 13 If your answer is not displayed in red, change the font color to red. These films are historical re-enactment using actors to represent the actual people during these historical events. The director has creative control over the plot 36.58 Kb. 1
Lunar landing mission The United States will launch a three-man spacecraft toward the Moon on July 16 with the goal of landing two astronaut-explorers on the lunar surface four days later 0.72 Mb. 13