Homeschool History

The Space Race


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Join host Greg Jenner as he skyrockets back to the 20th century for a homeschool history lesson on the space race.

From ancient Assyrian astrology to modern spacecraft, we explore how superpowers Russia (Team USSR) and America (Team USA) raced each other into space, aiming to be the first to land a man on the Moon.

But don't worry, we’ll also cover the really important stuff like which dogs went into orbit and the dangers of going to the toilet in a spacecraft.

Presented by Greg Jenner

Produced by Ben Green
Script by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch and Emma Nagouse
Historical consultant: Dr Tom Ellis
A Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4

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