Select three sentences that best reflect the central ideas presented in the text.

The reader can infer that the existing legal framework is insufficient for dealing with multiple countries and corporations competing for resources in space.

What does the author's discussion of military space programs and rising international tensions in space show about the evolving challenges in space utilization?

The author uses a word that means 'relating to the universe or outer space' in the text.

What effect does the relationship between space exploration and Earthly concerns in the final paragraphs have on the reader’s understanding of the central idea?

PART A: Read the section.

PART B: Which sentence from the text best supports your answer in Part A?

What most likely did the author intend by mentioning the concern that space colonies might primarily benefit the wealthy, leaving others behind on a struggling Earth?