Additionally, it should be pointed out that the Soviet Union explored space for scientific and human advancement. The US did it to try to one-up the ‘evil communists’
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I can explain why they have this mindset too. They treat the race as an actual race with a distinct finishing line (Moon landing) and the rest being necessary checkpoints. With this logic, no matter how perfectly you score everything else, only the finish line matters.
Thankfully, we are not viewing history in this shitty light and can judge things the adequate way.
Happy that China is at least picking up where the USSR left off in regards to space.
