World history unit 12 lesson 4
why did the superpowers compete to develop space exploration technology? select 2

to distract rivals from weapons development
to explore military uses of space
to increase their prestige
to investigate the possibility of space colonization

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to explore military uses of space  

to increase their prestige

Explanation:

Super powers are states that have achieved to be in the hegemony.

This is a prestigious title that none of them wants to loose.

Monopoly over violence has to be maintained by this powered, hence, they are always on the run to increase their military strength, this is one of the reasons for space exploration.

Through space exploration also, they would maintain their prestige and ego as superpowers.

it was displayed because they had a love for war

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