The Apollo Program and Lunar Conquest

The Apollo Program and Lunar Conquest

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NASA’s attempt to put people on the moon in the 1960s and early 1970s was known as the Apollo program. With the achievement of Apollo 11, which landed humans on the moon for the first time in history in 1969, the United States was able to proclaim triumph in the Cold War space race against the Soviet Union. The Apollo program needed a massive effort, including nearly half a million people in the United States. The initiative cost $28 billion throughout its existence, or roughly $283 billion when accounting for inflation. According to NASA, the Apollo program comprised 11 total…