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The Space Race was a key part of the Cold War rivalry. When “reaching new heights” was literal.

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The U.S. and USSR competed in space milestones—Sputnik (1957), Gagarin (1961), and the Moon landing (1969). Beyond prestige, it drove advances in rockets, satellites, and communications technology.

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