Cold War-era rivalry in which the launch of Sputnik was a major milestone Crossword Clue

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Cold War-era rivalry in which the launch of Sputnik was a major milestone Crossword Answer

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SPUTNIK (noun)
1. a Russian artificial satellite
RIVALRY (noun)
1. the act of competing as for profit or a prize

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