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The USSR was relatively close to the US in population, and the Space Race was neck and neck. The Soviets beat the US to outer space with Sputnik. China has a w
by landryraccoon 9y ago
The USSR was relatively close to the US in population, and the Space Race was neck and neck. The Soviets beat the US to outer space with Sputnik.
China has a way larger population relative to the US than the Soviets did. It's not even close.