Why do countries cooperate on space missions?

To share costs and knowledge.

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  1. To share costs and knowledge ✔
  2. To compete for prizes
  3. To avoid using rockets

Why: International cooperation lets countries share costs, expertise, and results, as with the ISS.

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Answer: To share costs and knowledge. International cooperation lets countries share costs, expertise, and results, as with the ISS.

  1. Space exploration en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_exploration
    from competition to cooperation, the foremost example being the International Space Station (ISS)
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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