Space Race – Communism

Week 7 Assignment: Case Study – Space Race

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapter 9, 10
• Lesson
• Minimum of 2 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook)

Instructions
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?

Writing Requirements (APA format)

• Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
• 1-inch margins
• Double spaced
• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Title page
• References page

Grading
This activity will be graded using the W7 Case Study Grading Rubric.