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.