This document provides instructions for a writing assignment analyzing the space race between the U.S. and USSR during the Cold War, discussing whether space exploration is still relevant considering costs, and how the space program benefits the national economy and world. The assignment requires a 2-3 page paper in APA format that addresses what the space race meant for the two superpowers, the ongoing relevance of space programs, and economic and social benefits to the U.S., its economy, and globally.

1. 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