Which events occurred during the space race? check all that apply. (a) nasa was established. (b) yuri gagarin orbited earth. (c) the soviet union launched salyut. (d) the united states launched skylab. (e) the united states launched explorer 1.

(A) NASA was established

(B) Yuri Gagarin orbited Earth

(C) The Soviet Union launched Salyut

(D) The United States launched Skylab

(E) The United States launched Explorer 1

Explanation:

The so called Space Race, was a space technology competition between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War period. The Space Race started in 1957, while its ending is not as clear, but it is generally accepted that it should be in 1991 with the fall of the Soviet Union.

The two global super powers constantly tried to be one step in front of each other, and this included the space exploration. From the choices provided on the list, all of them happened during the Space Race.

NASA was established the next year, 1958, since the start of the Space Race.

Yuri Gagarin was the first man sent in space to orbit the Earth. He was part of a Soviet mission that was successful.

The Soviet space program Salyut was during a 15 year period, from 1971 to 1986, with 7 launches into space, some of which were not successful.

Skylab was launched in 1973, and it was also a successful mission of the United States.

Explorer 1 was the first satellite launched successfully by the United States, and that happened in 1958.