The US also didn't send the first man, woman, crew, animal, satellite, interplanetary probe, space station, etc., etc.
The Soviet space program has a long list of significant firsts and accomplishments that are nearly completely ignored and unknown to people who will proudly name the first man on the moon.
The Soviet space program has a long list of significant firsts and accomplishments that are nearly completely ignored and unknown to people who will proudly name the first man on the moon.