Cosmic Perspectives from Amid the Stars:
Astronomy Blog

The International Space Station is a home above home for astronauts. The record-breaking space station has been permanently crewed for over a quarter-century and is a hub of science, essentially acting as a zero-gravity laboratory. But beyond that, the ISS is a symbol of international cooperation and unity.

The Space Race was the Cold War competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to achieve superior space travel technology, which eventually culminated in the first manned Moon landing and potentially contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Even today, our space programs are built upon the base established during the period. But why was the Space Race so important to both nations, and who ended up winning it?