I just watched a 3 episodes serie documentary about US space program from the first satelite in space (USSR) to the landing on the moon by Armstrong and Aldrin.

I just watched a 3 episodes serie documentary about US space program from the first satelite in space (USSR) to the landing on the moon by Armstrong and Aldrin... It seems part of Silicon Valley culture and technological breakthrough came from people coming from industries involved in the space program. Space program has been the real kick-starter of VC. No other countries (except USSR) had such program.