Space Race-BJ5

Manned Orbiting Labatory

Dec 10, 1963

On December 10,1963, the United States announced
plans to build the Manned Orbiting Labortory, a
military space station designated for scientific
research. The MOL's covert mission, however, was to
enanble astronaut spies to better understand.http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/astrospies/time-nf.html

Moon Rockets

Sep 23, 1969

The United States were crafting the Apollo 11. But
what we didn't know is that the Soviet Union was
crafting there own version called N-1. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/astrospies/time-nf.html

Skylab

May 25, 1973

By 1973, the MOL was little more than a memory to the
few Americans who knew about it. But as the potencial to
sustain human life in space increased, so did the disire
to develop a manned space station.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/astrospies/time-nf.html

Space Weapons

Sep 23, 1974

The Cold War's true potencial dnagers, both the
United States and the Soveit Union made covert plans to
bring weapons ranging from cannons,to laser guns into
space
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/astrospies/time-nf.html

Apollo Soyuz

Jul 15, 1975

Marking a temporary thaw in the Cold War, the United
States and the Soviet Union embarked on their first jont
space venture in July 1975. Astronauts and cosmonauts
docked the last Apollo spacecraft with the Soviet vessel
Soyuz, and the crews visited each other's craft and
shared meals.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/astrospies/time-nf.html

Apollo Soyuz

Jul 15, 1975

Marking a temporary thaw in the Cold War, the United
States and the Soviet Union embarked on their first jont
space venture in July 1975. Astronauts and cosmonauts
docked the last Apollo spacecraft with the Soviet vessel
Soyuz, and the crews visited each other's craft and
shared meals.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/astrospies/time-nf.html