Impact
Witnessing the moon landing on television was thought to be a once in a lifetime experience. After being able to view the earth from the moon, many people's mindsets changed, as they realized that everything on the earth is interconnected and the Earth is only a tiny part of a giant solar system. American's also had a change in attitude because they originally thought the moon landing was an impossible feat to accomplish. Eight after the Soviet launched its men into space, the U.S.A. was able to land a man on the moon, spreading the idea that with perseverance and determination, the impossible is possible. The odds were not in America's favor, yet the deed was done. The moon landing was a turning point in technology, too. Many technologies originally made to lead to the success of the U.S. landing men on the moon were then used in everyday households. Satellite dishes, smoke detectors, sunglasses, and cordless power tools are a few of the many inventions that were now a part of the everyday use of Americans. Lastly, the moon landing proved to the rest of the world that America was real competition in the Cold War/Space Race. The Soviet sent its first men into space in 1961 and most people thought that the Soviet would also be the first to send its men to the moon. President John F. Kennedy made the goal to land America's men on the moon, and after Armstrong and Aldrin stepped foot on the moon, it showed the Soviet that America was a force to be reckoned with.