Question

why did both the u.s. and soviet union see successes in the space race?
a. both sides developed new technologies and pushed their programs into space.
b. both sides developed new weapons while working towards going to space.
c. both sides developed only military technology that could be used in space.
d. both sides developed new programs to teach students about space.

Explanation:

The Space Race was a competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to achieve superior spaceflight capability. Both sides invested in research and development, creating new technologies (like rocket engines, satellite systems) to advance their space programs. Option b focuses too much on weapons (not the main focus of the Space Race's successes). Option c's "only military" is incorrect as there were civilian - related space tech. Option d about teaching students is not the core reason for the successes in the race.

Answer:

A. Both sides developed new technologies and pushed their programs into space.