Common Read: Cold War & Space Race

The game of “what-if” is a popular one when it comes to historical events. In a speech by President John F. Kennedy before the United Nations, suggesting NASA cooperate with the Soviets on the goal of landing on the moon.

The United States and Soviets took their rivalry to space. But what exactly caused this? Why did they both care so much about beating each other?

Radio and television address to the American people on the Soviet arms build-up in Cuba, 22 October 1962

Video of the National Aeronautic Space Administration's (NASA) coverage of President John F. Kennedy’s address at Rice University, Houston, Texas, concerning the nation's efforts in space exploration.