The Soviets made early advances in space technology including the first intercontinental ballistic missile in August 1957, the first artificial satellite in October 1957, and the first animal in space, the dog Laika, in November 1957. The United States also made early contributions such as the first space research flight in May 1946 and first pictures of Earth from space in October 1946, but was initially behind the Soviets in areas like manned spaceflight. By the time of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969, the US had closed the gap with the USSR in many space technology achievements.

1. Space Technology from the space race By: chase Boswell

2. The Soviets On August 21 1957 the Soviets made the first l ICMB(intercontinental ballistic missile). On October 4 1957 the Soviets First artificial satellite. The first signals from space. 3 November 1957 First animal in orbit, the dog Laika. The soviets have made the most progress to archiving humans in space while the USA is has not yet archived an ICBM.

3. The USA On May 10 1946 First space research flight (cosmic radiation experiments) On May 22 1946 First U.S.-designed rocket to reach edge of space(49 mi). On October 10 1946 First pictures of earth from 62 mi. 1947 First animals in space (fruit flies).

4. Compare By the time the USA had made a soft landing on the moon it had been five months behind the USSR. But by the time the USSR had their first automated docking the USA had their first manned docking over 19 months earlier.