sci. 5-4 living and working in space pages 142-147
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B. The great race to get a manned-flight program underway and to reach the moon was politically motivated.
1) The United States beat the Soviets to a manned moon landing with the Apollo moon flights in 1969.
3) 1986- Challenger exploded just after take off, killing all 7 astronauts- 1st teacher Christa McAuliffe was on board.
D. Space Station- a long term orbiting platform from which other vehicles can be launched or scientific research can be carried out.
1) The soviets focused on developing orbiting space stations.2) 1971, Soviets 1st manned space station- Salyut 1.
E. The United States, Russia, and 14 other international partners are currently developing the International Space Station.