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They Opened  the Gate of Heaven
 
Last rocketeers set sights on Mars
 
USA Today: Apollo program laid high-tech groundwork
Ralph Petroff describes the impact of the Apollo program on history and technology.
New York Times: With Fear and Wonder in Its Wake,
Sputnik Lifted Us Into the Future

Russia's success with Sputnik was a wake-up call for America to enter the space race.
New York Times: Voices 10/4/57
Scientists, astronauts, journalists, and others reflect on what Sputnik meant for them.
Huntsville Times: City's space story still being told
The space program placed Huntsville on the map as "Rocket City," and continues to do so.
Huntsville Times: Rocket City's space age hidden
history now unfolds

Wernher von Braun's team had been ready to launch for over a year; without Sputnik, they would have continued to be refused permission to do so. Huntsville prepares to celebrate the anniversary of these events!
 
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Huntsville Times: Tyson looks to future
Astrophysicist tells chamber we need more scientists
Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City and the host of PBS's "NOVA scienceNow" series, said
   
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