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Which portion of the Space Race did the United States complete before the Soviet Union?

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landing a man on the moon." Before the US landed on the moon, the Soviet Union beat them in several different advances including having the first satellite to be launched into space. This satellite was known as Sputnik. However, the US was not willing to be second best to the Soviet Union

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The correct answer is "landing a man on the moon." Before the US landed on the moon, the Soviet Union beat them in several different advances including having the first satellite to be launched into space. This satellite was known as Sputnik. However, the US was not willing to be second best to the Soviet Union
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