Which nation placed its astronauts on the moon first?
The United States won the race for a manned space mission to the moon.
Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.
### Instruction: Which nation placed its astronauts on the moon first?
### Input: 
### Response: The United States won the race for a manned space mission to the moon.