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The 1960s marked a remarkable epoch in aerospace history, often referred to as a "golden era." During this period, the space race was less about commercial ambitions and more about geopolitical rivalry. The United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a high-stakes proxy war, vying for technological supremacy through feats such as lunar exploration. The moon landing in 1969 was a tangible symbol of national pride and scientific achievement—an arena where the two superpowers competed fiercely, but war itself was avoided due to the threat of nuclear escalation.