Man was able to walk on the moon thanks to great technological innovations.

In the 20th century, there were 2 world wars, and scientists invented new weapons that could be launched: missiles!

In the 50s, space researchers used this invention to build unmanned space probes that they sent to the moon.

But why go to the moon?

Because humans have always dreamt of going there and have been fascinated by the Earth’s natural satellite for thousands of years.

And for some countries, it was a way of proving their technological superiority.

In the 50s and 60s, the United States and Russia were adversaries: it was the Cold War.

Both countries started the so-called “space race” to be the first to reach the moon.