The same year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was formed (“The Space Race”). In 1959, the Soviet Union sent a man, Yuri Gagarin, into orbit around the earth on the satellite Luna 2. The U.S. responded by launching Mercury-Redstone 3 into space carrying
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501 It was Halloween night, my three friends Bryce, Zach, and Bailey and I were so excited, it was the 666th Halloween, we had all met up at Bryce’s Brother KY’s house in Donaldson, Arkansas. We had been invited to this Halloween party in down town Malvern on the train tracks by ACME Brick. So we called Bailey’s sister Megan because she lives beside KY’s house and KY and his Fiancé Megan wouldn’t take us to that part of Malvern because it is one of the worst neighborhoods in Malvern. So she takes us to the opposite side of Malvern and dropped us off at Bryce’s mom’s house on Louisiana st.
With the television becoming a necessity in the modern home, it grew in popularity. As technology furthered people wanted to see more things and it excited them. As technology advanced even more, the people of the U.S, decided to invest in space ships. They used these spaceships to put the first man on the moon. It showed just how advanced America was.
A year after the Apollo 8 mission the Apollo 11 space mission set off on July sixteenth and Neil Armstrong became the first man to step on the moon (“The
Jeremy, Ready I’m going spastic: I really don’t need to drink.. or pot.. I think they calmed me down if anything. I always heard if you type in caps it means you are yelling… I don’t yell much in person because I feel if you want to hear what I have to say listen closely.
In 1961, Kennedy announced the goal of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth by the end of the decade, which became known as the Apollo program. This was a response to the Soviet Union's successful launch of the first satellite and first human in space. Under Kennedy's leadership, NASA developed new technologies, like the Saturn V rocket and the lunar module, to achieve this goal. On July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 mission successfully landed on the moon, fulfilling Kennedy's vision and marking a major milestone in the space race. Overall, Kennedy's involvement in the space race was a reflection of his commitment to scientific advancement and national security during the Cold War
They went on and launched a dog into space. Shortly after the Americans developed a space administration. The race ended when the United States landed on the moon in 1969. Neil Armstrong was the first person to be on the moon and he returned back safely, accomplishing their goal of demonstrating superiority in their
So on NASA started working on the spacecraft “Apollo 11” this aircraft costed 25 billion dollars to build. Then on Dec 7. NASA announces the Gemini Program, which was NASA’s second human spaceflight program. Then on February 20. John Glenn Orbited the earth 3 times in a row, then when he returned home NASA observed him to see if everything was okay with him ,and everything was okay
In 2002 a film titled Bowling for Columbine was released by Michael Moore, a well-known satirist and filmmaker. The film received the Academy Award for Best Documentary feature in 2003 as well as international awards. The film depicts America’s fascination with guns through a montage played to the Beatles’ “Happiness is a Warm Gun” and then presents the destructions caused from gun violence throughout the film. Thousands of people die each year due to gun violence. Many people blame the lack of gun control, musicians, video games and anger.
Eloquently proposed by John Fitzgerald Kennedy to Congress on May 25, 1961, the Apollo Program, or “Project Apollo,” was the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s third exploratory program and the first project worldwide to attempt the tremendous endeavor putting a man on the moon (Britannica). After sufficient feasibility studying over a five year period, the first flight, unmanned, was launched in 1966. Two years later, the first flight with a trained crew onboard took place (Apollo 7, October 1968). Overall, the 11-year-long project sent 19 different spacecrafts into the atmosphere using multiple launch vehicle designs, including the Little Joe II and the Saturn rocket series. Subsequently, it achieved a fairly
On July 20th, 1969, the Apollo 11 with astronaut Neil Armstrong and his crew, guided by thousands of NASA technicians, supposedly landed on the surface of the moon. It was certainly one of the most extraordinary events accomplished by mankind up to that date. Neil Armstrong’s first words upon stepping on the moon surface will always be remembered “ A small step for mankind, a giant leap for humanity”. Ever since then, this achievement has been a matter of discussion by several groups that either believed or disbelieved this.
Human is an advanced, indigenous, intelligent species on Earth, or so we would like to think. As humans we would all like to think that we represent a form of rational, wise, analytical group in the gargantuan Universe. We would all tend to think our human race is imperishable, we’re at the top of food chain and aren’t foolish enough to drive ourselves into extinction. I am here to assure you that it’s not. The continued rise of global terrorism and panic in Middle East, additional to remaining oil conflicts in South China Sea and worldwide technological & economic infrastructure lagging in the present days.
In 1969, the first person landed on the moon. One of the astronauts that walked on this faraway planet made a famous speech, “This is one small step for man, and one giant leap for mankind.” This was a huge event for America and for the world, but do we need to remember it and study it forever? Since that historic day, hundreds of rockets have gone into space. We have explored other planets, including Mars, and I am sure that as technology advances, someday people will live on other planets.
Since the beginning of time man has looked to the stars and wondered what is out there. On July 16, 1969 mans’ dream was fulfilled. The Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the moon. The spacecraft Apollo 11 was carrying Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin. The mission was to land on the moon and return safely back to earth.
