The launch of Meteor by Coty in 1949, followed by its introduction in the USA by 1951, occurred during a time of significant global tension and scientific advancement.
In the late 1940s and early 1950s, the world was still reeling from the aftermath of World War II, which had ended just a few years prior. During this period, the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union intensified, leading to a race for supremacy in various fields, including space exploration and nuclear technology.
Space exploration was gaining traction as both the United States and the Soviet Union competed to achieve milestones in this frontier. In 1949, the Soviet Union successfully tested its first atomic bomb, escalating fears of nuclear warfare and prompting the United States to accelerate its own nuclear program. This period marked the beginning of the arms race, with both superpowers developing increasingly powerful and sophisticated nuclear weapons.
