【正确答案】正确答案： The Space Race The space race between the United States and the former Soviet Union began in October of 1957, / when the Soviets launched the first man-made satellite into orbit around Earth. / Weeks later the second satellite was launched. / Their success added to the tensions of what was known as the Cold War, / which many people worried could lead to nuclear war. / And it pushed Americans to work harder to reach outer space. / Three months later, the United States launched its own satellite. / The space race continued. / The finish line was the moon. / And it was reached when the crew of American spaceship landed in 1969. /