A captivating look at the Cold War era Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union. The Space Race -- during which the very survival of the US often seemed to be at stake -- began when the USSR stunningly launching the first Earth satellite, Sputnik, into orbit in 1957. It ended when American Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon on July 21st, 1969. This is part one of an award-winning five part series that celebrated the 25 year anniversary of the Apollo moon landing. The series aired on NewsRadio 740 KTRH in July, 2004.
