Question

what was khrushchevs immediate goal in the space race?
to encourage the development of industry
to be able to spy on other countries
to be the first to send a rocket into space
to eventually establish ownership of the moon

Explanation:

During the space race, Khrushchev's Soviet Union aimed to demonstrate technological superiority over the US. The immediate goal was to be the first to send a rocket (and later a satellite, etc.) into space. Encouraging industry was a broader economic goal, spying was more about reconnaissance satellites (not the immediate space race goal), and moon ownership was not a realistic or immediate aim.

Answer:

C. to be the first to send a rocket into space