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