The Space race
The Space race is a 20th-century competition between the two giant rivalries (the United States and the Soviet Union U.S.S.R.) on whose among the two countries will first get a working human-made satellite into orbit. After world war II, around 1957, the U.S.S.R. launched it the first man made form of satellite in the space, which did not go very with its rivals, the United States as such objects could be used to deliver missiles to any part of the world. Therefore, faced with that future uncertainty, the U.S. hard to work around the clock to prove its technological, political, and economic superiority by facing its rival in the space.
U.S.- U.S.S.R.; The period during the cold war was characterized by so much mistrust and hostility between the then two giant countries. At some point, the United States President referred to U.S.S.R. as the evil empire. The two countries focus on dominating the space to ensure their national security is guaranteed and being able to influence foreign policies to the advantage of their economies. Military superiority was also a key factor, and the two countries wanted to achieve it faster to remain robust. Soviet Union control of space was a threat to the United States’ attention to becoming and remaining super power. Despite all United States effort, space race competition (cold war) remained until the late ’80s, when the soviet union ideologies started to evaporate, and the eventual segregation of the union forced the country to enter into a partnership with the United States on matters of space.
Relevant space exploration; New technologies used today, e.g., communication and money transfer, could not be achieved without analyzing how space works. The use of space infrastructure has achieved world networking. Space exploration has been vital in climatology, and with such essential information, nations have been in a better position to plan their calendar well, among other things.
The space race and space exploration are economically viable as a benefit has far reaching positive global impact in business, social, and political integration. With space exploration, it is possibly easy for the world to achieve a common global goal without national boundaries, race, and gender obstacles. Besides, new technological knowledge and more advanced inventions can be realized, making people’s lives better and easier. With space exploration, humans may be able to escape dangers posed by the current global warming caused by increasing human activity. As the human population grows, exploration of space may, in one way or the other, help the human race decongest one planet for better and healthy living.
The United States has been the biggest beneficiary of space exploration. For instance, in terms of technological advancement, the United States has the best technology capabilities that any country may need to succeed in almost all development areas in the current world. Without space exploration, this could not have been possible. The national security of the United States is among the best worldwide, a situation that has been possible courtesy of space exploration. A country with good and reliable technology, internet connection, good communication, and adequate national security, economic growth, and stability can be achieved faster.
Space race and exploration has helped the world in many achievements. First communication, it is possible to converse with a friend or business partner a thousand miles away like face to face due to technological advancement through space exploration. Secondly, money transfer has been made quick and faster; hence the business is thriving and growing since delay or long bank queues experienced. Thirdly, industries and cargo businesses are booming daily as an American can buy an Item in China or Dubai within seconds and get it delivered in a day or two. All this and many more have been made possible due to space race and exploitation.
For any nation to develop and become a modern, dynamic country, space exploration is a stimulus factor that cannot be ignored since technology is a crucial industrialization factor. Efficient communication and high-speed internet can fasten industrialization and development to the level that a country should become competitive in the modern business world.
Security if a nation is crucial for stable economic development and a conducive environment for investors and tourist attractions. Space exploitation gives a country and upper hand in security severance, making it possible for security agencies to effectively deal with any situation, person, or group that may threaten its citizens and visitors’ lives.
In conclusion, The space race is a significant investment that a country should make all effort to achieve as the benefit of doing so supersedes all cost of doing it. For example, technology is a necessary aspect of any economy, especially education and health ministries. Countries with limited resources should at least combine effort with all willing private companies to achieve space race and exploration and exploitation.