Cold War secrets
Chapter 1
Bizarre gadgets of the secret agents
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Chapter 2
Animals drafted into the secret service
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Chapter 3
Weird milestones of the space race
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Chapter 4
Mind games and psychological warfare
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Master of Cold War secrets
Ch 3 · Weird milestones of the space race
misslily They put a real cannon in space — (in space!) And fired it during the cosmic race! — (watch out!)
Fun Fact
Space food prank: In 1975, Soviet cosmonauts surprised US astronauts during the Apollo-Soyuz mission by serving them tubes labeled 'Vodka' that actually contained borscht.
Glossary
spacecraft (noun)
A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space. In November 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 carrying Laika, the first dog in space.
A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space. In November 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 carrying Laika, the first dog in space.
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What did Soviet cosmonauts put inside tubes labeled 'Vodka' as a joke for US astronauts?
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What weapon did the Soviet Almaz military space station test-fire in orbit in 1975?
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Who was the first American astronaut to eat food in space during his 1962 flight?
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Why did the Soviets fire the Almaz space station's cannon remotely without the crew inside?