The moon landing itself did not provide resources, but the technology from the moon benefited the nation, such as satellites (military advancements). The same question could be asked about why does Hollywood develop movies rather than feeding the poor, or why professional athletes get paid millions of dollars rather than helping the needy.
The space race was apart of the Cold War because some believed military installations would be developed in outer space; ultimately, impacting the result of the Cold War. Most importantly, many developments are direct results of space technologies. For example, LEDs, infrared ear thermometers, anti-icing systems, highway safety, video enchantments, firefighter gear, and much more (Jones, 2011).
The moon landing itself did not provide resources, but the technology from the moon benefited the nation, such as satellites (military advancements). The same question could be asked about why does Hollywood develop movies rather than feeding the poor, or why professional athletes get paid millions of dollars rather than helping the needy.
The space race was apart of the Cold War because some believed military installations would be developed in outer space; ultimately, impacting the result of the Cold War. Most importantly, many developments are direct results of space technologies. For example, LEDs, infrared ear thermometers, anti-icing systems, highway safety, video enchantments, firefighter gear, and much more (Jones, 2011).
The moon landing itself did not provide resources, but the technology from the moon benefited the nation,