History

How many rockets were launched during the Space Race between the U.S. and USSR?

Over 2,000

Background

Between 1957 and 1991 the U.S. and USSR launched over 2,000 rockets into space. The race began with Sputnik and peaked with the Moon landing in 1969. Both countries spent billions on it. Many rockets carried satellites, but some carried weapons.

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