Introduction
The launch by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1958 of the world's first artificial satellite has created shock waves among the population of the United States. A nation that considers itself as the state with the most advanced science and technology was shocked by the fact that its main opponent was ahead of it even in a separate, but very important technology area (Garber and Launius) And the US with the dignity of a great nation took up the challenge. In October, 1958, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was tasked to develop the ambitious programs for the Continue reading...
