A Brief Look at the Space Race(2014)
Here, we take you to gaze on, perhaps, the greatest period of human history.
This was a project done for a AP US History course, hence the mundane performances and obvious budgetary restraints. It is in our honor to present you a glimpse into the Space Race.
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