Space Race

<p>As I watched the lunar landing on television, my part in the whole scenario took on a new meaning.</p>

<p><span class="deck">Sixty years ago this month, the Soviet Union orbited a “man-made moon” whose derisive chirp persuaded Americans that they’d already lost a race that had barely begun.</span></p>

<p>The U.S. Space &amp; Rocket Center in Huntsville showcases the rockets, achievements, and artifacts of the space program, as well as the legacy of Wernher von Braun and his team.</p>