Posted by Matt in October 1st, 2007 |
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It’s been 50 years since a tiny, bleeping orb named Sputnik triggered a decades-long competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to rule the heavens. But if you thought the space race was over, think again. In this week’s List, FP looks at the five hottest contests for space dominance.
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Posted by Matt in October 1st, 2007 |
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Sputnik Documentary Provides Glimpses into Cold war Fears
Wired News - 12 hours ago
A 1958 Gallup Poll (pdf) Hoffman dug up found that “60% of Americans thought that nuclear war was imminent and that 50% of the American population would …
Secrets of 1957 Sputnik Launch Revealed ABC News
Sputnik 50 years later: Why was it first, what [...]
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