That is wrong

a pair of factors (known as genes) control traits.
one gene comes from each parent for every trait.
each trait is passed from generation to generation.

when gametes are formed, genes separate.
if there are two unlike genes, one may be seen while the other is hidden.

For the second one its dominant and recessive 

The soviet union beat the us to the first successful launch, with the october 4, 1957, orbiting of sputnik 1, and later beat the us to have the first human in earth orbit, yuri gagarin, on april 12, 1961. the "race" peaked with the july 20, 1969, us landing of the first humans on the moon with apollo 11