Multiple choice

The "Space Race" was important because...

  1. There can only be peace in space.

  2. The Soviet Union wanted to own outer space too.

  3. John F. Kennedy walked on the moon.

  4. The first nation is space would have military superiority.
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Explanation

The Space Race was driven by the fear that space technology, such as satellites and rockets, could be used for military purposes, including intercontinental ballistic missiles.

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