Question
Read these passages from The Race to Space: Countdown to Liftoff
Soviet rocket success
While the Americans were making breakthroughs in aeronautics, the Soviets began testing some German V-2 rockets of their own. Their first successful launch came on October 30, 1947. They managed to hit a target 185 miles away!
First man-made object in space!
On February 24, 1949, the US Army launched the Bumper 5 rocket form White Sands, New Mexico. At an altitude of 244 miles, the rocket became the first artificial object in outer space.
By comparing the Soviet rocket success with the US Army rocket launch, the authors
propose that the two countries should have worked together.
imply that the Soviets have an advantage in space exploration.
state that the US Army had superior rockets and technology.
show both countries made contributions to space exploration.
Soviet rocket success
While the Americans were making breakthroughs in aeronautics, the Soviets began testing some German V-2 rockets of their own. Their first successful launch came on October 30, 1947. They managed to hit a target 185 miles away!
First man-made object in space!
On February 24, 1949, the US Army launched the Bumper 5 rocket form White Sands, New Mexico. At an altitude of 244 miles, the rocket became the first artificial object in outer space.
By comparing the Soviet rocket success with the US Army rocket launch, the authors
propose that the two countries should have worked together.
imply that the Soviets have an advantage in space exploration.
state that the US Army had superior rockets and technology.
show both countries made contributions to space exploration.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct interpretation of the authors' comparison between the Soviet rocket success and the US Army rocket launch is that they **show both countries made contributions to space exploration.** The passages highlight significant achievements from both nations, indicating that each made advancements in the field of rocketry and space exploration.