Question

In the early 1960s, why was the US concerned about falling behind the Soviets in achievements in space?

Answer 1

On November 11, 1966, Gemini 12, piloted by Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, became the first manned spacecraft to make a re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere that was automatically controlled. The Gemini program was a success and moved the United States ahead of the Soviet Union in Space Race. Apollo Moon Landing Program