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The timeline below shows the main goals of the American and Soviet space programs during the first 20 years of space exploration . 4 Use the timeline to discuss the following questions . a What types of information are included in the timeline ? S > What was the ultimate goal of both space programs ? c Find two examples of technological achievements that led to that goal . The United States Project Mercury 1958-1963 ? to put a manned spacecraft in orbit around Earth Project Gemini 1964-1968 ? to have astronauts stay for longer periods inside and outside the spacecraft ? to develop ways for two spacecraft to meet in space Project Apollo 1968-1972 ? to land astronauts on the Moon and return them safely to Earth Sputnik Program 1958-1961 ? to put a manned spacecraft in orbit around Earth Vostok and Voskhod Programs 1961-1965 ? to carry a cosmonaut into Earth orbit in longer flights ? to have a mission with two spacecraft . ? to have a longer mission ( 5 days ) L-l / Zond , Soyuz and Kosmos Programs 1966-early 1970 s ? to land astronauts on the Moon and return them safely to Earth ( was not achieved ) 5 Complete the sentences about the race to the Moon using information from the timeline . Use verbs in the Past Progressive and Past Simple . Answer on S 48 . ^ More practice on Student Work Page 49 . The Vostok capsule The Mercuiy capsule
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