EPISODE · Jul 15, 2021 · 24 MIN
#176: The Space Race - Part One | The Early Years
from English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English · host Leonardo English
After the end of the Second World War, the US and the USSR were locked in a race to get to space first.Discover how the race started, who scored all the early points, and why going to the moon first was the biggest prize in space history.End of World War II & Nazi V2 rocketsThe head of the USA space programme: Wernher von BraunThe head of the USSR space programme: Sergei KorolevThe early years of The Space RaceWhy there was such a desire to get to spaceCommunism vs. CapitalismThe first Sputnik SatelliteConfusing The AmericansFirst animals into spaceYuri Gagarin: The first man in space1962: A bold claim from President John F. KennedyNext step "the moon"The alternative "man on the moon" plansFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/space-race-1 ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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After the end of the Second World War, the US and the USSR were locked in a race to get to space first. Discover how the race started, who scored all the early points, and why going to the moon first was the biggest prize in space history. Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/space-race-1
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