25 The launch of the world's first satellite Sputnik in 1957 by the USSR and subsequent space race was similar to the Cold War competition between the USA and USSR in that both nations sought space technology for military purposes wanted to assume the dominant position as the global leader sought to colonize the moon wanted the economic resources of space to themselves

25 The launch of the world's first satellite Sputnik in 1957 by the USSR and subsequent space race was similar to the Cold War competition between the USA and USSR in that both nations sought space technology for military purposes wanted to assume the dominant position as the global leader sought to colonize the moon wanted the economic resources of space to themselves