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how americans see the future of space exploration, 50 years after the first moon landing
by courtney johnson

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edwin \buzz\ aldrin poses on the moon. nasa/hulton archive via getty images

this week marks the 50th anniversary of the apollo 11 moon landing, which was the first time humans set foot on the moon. the united states remains the only country to have put people on the moon, and, as of 2018, the large majority of americans consider it essential that the u.s. continue to be a leader in space exploration. however, many americans do not think

based on the bolded first sentence of section five, what type of information is the section most likely to contain? choose two correct answers.

• the author’s opinion about private space companies
• how private space companies differ from government programs
• a plan for minimizing space debris
• why space debris should be minimized
• why people do not think private space companies will minimize space debris

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context of the article "How Americans See the Future of Space Exploration, 50 Years after the First Moon Landing" and the options:

1. "the author’s opinion about private space companies": The article discusses public opinion (including author - likely - perspectives) on space exploration, so opinions on private space companies are plausible.
2. "how private space companies differ from government programs": The article's focus on space exploration’s future could involve comparing private and government space efforts, making this a likely topic.
3. "a plan for minimizing space debris": The article’s main theme is public perception of space exploration, not debris - minimization plans (less likely).
4. "why space debris should be minimized": Again, debris - related reasons are not the article’s focus (about public views on space exploration).
5. "why people do not think private space companies will minimize space debris": The article’s emphasis is on broader space exploration views, not debris - related private company expectations (less likely).

Answer:

• the author’s opinion about private space companies
• how private space companies differ from government programs