title: A Path to Space: From Tsiolkovsky to Armstrong
abstract: The United Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) and the United States (US) led the Space Race during the 20th century at the height of the Cold War.These adversaries raced to be the first to achieve spaceflight capabilities.The concept of space travel would provide an unprecedented experience and political might.Due to events in history at that time, military technologies aided advancements.The innovation resulted in creative ways to address fundamental questions, yet more importantly, would prove o
journal: American Research Journal of History and Culture