The Space Race

5. The mission rules were __________ followed for everyone’s safety.
7. The crowd watched in __________ as the rocket rose into the sky.
8. “Don’t __________ the communication,” the commander said during the radio call.
10. The American and Soviet astronauts decided to __________ small gifts after the mission.
11. Some people thought sending a man to the Moon was __________, but it really happened!
13. The engineers felt __________ after their mistake delayed the rocket launch.
14. Reporters began to __________ with excitement when they heard the astronauts’ voices.
16. in The young Katherine Johnson worked hard to __________ with the team at NASA.
17. The first step on the Moon was one of the most __________ moments in history.
18. There was __________ competition between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. to reach space first.
19. The scientist explained the process in a calm and professional __________.

1. The cosmonauts finally had a __________ meal after days in space.
2. It was __________ how quickly technology advanced during the Space Race.
3. The president was __________ with the astronauts’ success.
4. The rocket’s bright flame was __________ against the dark night sky.
6. “It doesn’t __________ if we fail once,” said the commander. “We’ll try again.”
9. John F. Kennedy gave a passionate and _________ speech about the U.S. beating Russia to the Moon
12. Space itself is full of __________ radiation that can harm astronauts.
15. Landing safely on the Moon seemed like a __________ to the world.