Space Race Competition
During the time of the Surveyor missions, the United States was actively involved in a Space Race with the Soviet Union. Thus, the Surveyor 1 landing in June 1966, only four months after the Soviet Luna 9 probe landed in February, was an indication the programs were at similar stages.
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