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The Space Race was never just about exploration — it was a cold war battlefield where rockets doubled as missiles and the heavens became a theater for earthly supremacy. From the launch of Sputnik in 1957 to the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969, the Soviet Union and the United States poured billions into a contest that reshaped science, politics, and global culture. Lucas and Luna guide listeners through this high-stakes narrative, examining key figures like Wernher von Braun, Sergei Korolev, and the astronauts and cosmonauts who became icons. They explore the technological leaps — from Vostok capsules to Saturn V rockets — and the darker undercurrents of militarization and propaganda. The show also delves into the space race’s legacy: the International Space Station, satellite surveillance, and today’s new competition with China and private billionaires. Why did a moon landing become a symbol of freedom? What secrets did the Soviet space program hide? And how did a race born from nuclear rivalry end in a fragile orbit of cooperation? This is the story of when the sky was a weapon, and the stars were the prize. #SpaceRace #ColdWar #Apollo11 #Sputnik #Vostok #SaturnV #SergeiKorolev #WernherVonBraun #MoonLanding #NASA #SovietSpaceProgram #Rocketry #History #WorldHistory #FexingoHistory #Podcast #Technology #ScienceHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo