What did it mean for the U.S. and USSR during the Cold War? Is the space program still relevant? Is it worth the cost, considering the growing debt? How does the space program benefit the U.S. national economy in general?

Case Study – Space Race

For this assignment, analyze the space race.

• What did it mean for the U.S. and USSR during the Cold War?
• Is the space program still relevant?
• Is it worth the cost, considering the growing debt?
• How does the space program benefit the U.S. national economy in general?
• How does it benefit the world?
• Is space exploration the domain of the world’s leading nations?