What role did Alabama play in the space race? Responses The first astronauts to land on the moon were natives of Alabama. The first astronauts to land on the moon were natives of Alabama. Alabama developed space technology that helped NASA send the first human into space. Alabama developed space technology that helped NASA send the first human into space. Alabama worked closely with the Soviet Union to improve space technology. Alabama worked closely with the Soviet Union to improve space technology. Alabama became a center for the development of rocket engines and other space technology.
