Space Race Warms to Moon and Beyond in Soviet Push
The Soviet Union pursues Moon missions and planetary probes as the United States races toward the Moon. Zond V orbits the Moon and returns. Luna series achieve first soft lunar landing. Cosmos program expands with heavy payloads while U.S. data outpaces Soviet science in several areas.
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U. S
U.S.S. R
Moon
Indian Ocean
U. S.S. BR
Proton
Venus
Venera 4
Russia
Soviets Expand Space Drive Emphasizing Manned Programs
The document outlines Soviet progress from 1965 to 1967 with Molniya and Cosmos satellites, meteorological probes, and planned manned stations. It notes space as a national goal to boost prestige, with aims including manned lunar and planetary missions and stations, rendezvous prowess, and large boosters.
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Col. V. Komarov
U.S
U. S
Moon
Earth
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George E. Wukelic
World Book Science Service
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Yuri Gagarin
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Mars
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Moscow -Washington
Unmanned Mobile Lunar Laboratory
Zond V
Mercury
Jupiter
Manned Lunar Laboratory