Question

What effect did the Cold War have on the American space program?. A. High levels of military spending deterred scientific research. B. The need for nuclear weapons led to less sophisticated rocket technology. C. American and Soviet scientific cooperation lessened political tension. D. Competition with the Soviet Union spurred American space missions.

Answer 1

The Cold War between the United States of America and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) affected the American space program by creating a space race. They were trying to develop a technology to land on the moon The United States made the first technology which was used by Louis Armstrong in landing the moon first.

Answer 2

d Competition with the Soviet Union spurred American space missions.