Re:Hollywood Movie Aside, Just How Good a Physicist Was Oppe...
by krapp on Friday July 21, 2023 @11:43AM
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Yes, the space race was entirely about propaganda. That's why we planted an American flag on the moon.
But looking at the big picture, the Soviet Union was far superior to the US in terms of space technology and scientific accomplishments up to that point. As with World War 2, the US showed up late to the game, spiked the football and just declared itself the winner.
But looking at the big picture, the Soviet Union was far superior to the US in terms of space technology and scientific accomplishments up to that point. As with World War 2, the US showed up late to the game, spiked the football and just declared itself the winner.