Increased global interaction and cooperation improved from the 1950s to the 1970s, as the United States and the Soviet Union took part in the space race. This competition also led to collaboration. Pictures of the Earth from space reminded people that all nations share the same planet.
In the 1970s, space exploration became more cooperative. In 1975, the U.S. and Soviet spacecraft docked, or joined together, in space. American and Soviet space missions began to include astronauts from other countries.
In the same decade, astronauts began to visit the Russian space station called Mir. Some space missions did not include human members. Unmanned flights collected data and information about other objects in space. The United States and European countries launched the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit. This satellite has sent back images of distant objects in space. Other satellites are owned by various countries. They are used every day to transmit information, such as weather data or to search for minerals. Satellites also allow television networks to broadcast events live around the world.
Another advance in technology is the computer. These machines have increased in power since they were first invented. Consumer goods such as microwaves, telephones, and cars often include computers to keep them running. Millions of people use personal computers every day to communicate with each other, conduct research, or complete work.
Pictures of the Earth from space reminded people that all nations are interconnected. In the 1970s, the United States and the Soviet Union began to cooperate in space exploration. In 1975, their spacecrafts docked, or joined together, in space. American and Soviet space missions worked together and included other countries.
In the 1980s, astronauts began to take pictures of the Russian space station called Mir. Some space missions did not have crew members. Unmanned flights provided data and information about other objects in space. The United States and European countries launched the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit. This satellite has sent back images of distant objects in space. Other satellites are owned by different countries and are used every day to monitor the Earth or to search for minerals. Satellites allow people to watch television events live around the world. Another advance in technology is the computer. These machines have increased in power since they were first developed. Consumer goods such as microwaves, telephones, and cars often include computers to keep them running.
Millions of people use personal computers, which have increased global interaction and improved communication from the 1950s to the 1970s. The United States and the Soviet Union took part in the space race. This competition also led to cooperation. Pictures of the Earth from space reminded people that all nations are interconnected. In 1975, the United States and the Soviet Union docked their spacecrafts, or joined together, in space. American and Soviet space missions worked together and included other countries.
In the 1980s, astronauts began to take pictures of the Russian space station called Mir. Some space missions did not have crew members. Unmanned flights provided data and information about other objects in space. The United States and European countries launched the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit. This satellite has sent back images of distant objects in space. Other satellites are owned by different countries and are used every day to monitor the Earth or to search for minerals. Satellites allow people to watch television events live around the world.
