Unveiling the Hidden Factor in the USA's Moon Race Victory

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Unveiling the Hidden Factor in the USA's Moon Race Victory
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The United States' success in landing on the Moon before the Soviet Union is attributed to the leadership and vision of Sergei Korolev, a key figure in the Soviet space program. Despite the USSR's early achievements in space exploration, Korolev's untimely death in 1966 led to a leadership vacuum and subsequent failures, allowing the US to surpass the Soviets in the race to the Moon. Korolev's contributions were crucial, and his absence marked a turning point in the Space Race.

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