Reagan's "Star Wars" program was
A)a cultural exchange with the Soviet Union that included sharing of science-fiction films.
B)so expensive that Congress refused to fund it.
C)a space-based defense against incoming missiles.
D)made into a block-buster movie.
E)a government program to subsidize the movie industry.

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Reagan's "Star Wars" program was a space-based defense against incoming missiles. The goal was to develop a system to shoot down intercontinental missiles before they could reach the United States, using space-based lasers or other high-tech weapons.

Reagan's "Star Wars" Program Was