Partly is was national prestige, but mainly it was the fear that the nation who controlled space would dominate the rest of the world militarily.
The US refers to the men and women who go into space as astronauts.
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Arabians are not used for harness racing in the US, only Standardbred horses are used for harness racing in the US.
The US wanted to go to the moon first as part of the space race with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It was seen as a demonstration of technological and scientific superiority, as well as a way to showcase military capabilities. The accomplishment also provided political and national prestige for the US.
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Space race was an arcade racing video game from the 70s.
During the Space Race era, countries like the United States and the Soviet Union were the major competitors racing into space to achieve milestones in space exploration including launching satellites, sending humans to space, and landing on the moon.
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