Race to the Moon (IMAGE) Springer Caption The race between the USSR and the USA in the 1960s to put the first man on the moon still fascinates people today. Countless movies, series, and exhibitions have all portrayed the nations' efforts to out-race each other and be the first on the moon. Credit Springer Nature Switzerland AG Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.