New types of missiles allowed both the US and USSR to control nuclear radiation exposure.
launch satellites into space.
minimize defense spending.
carry bombs over long distances.

D. Carry bombs over long distances

Explanation:

Missile, a rocket-propelled weapon designed to deliver an explosive warhead with great accuracy at high speed. Missiles vary from small tactical weapons that are effective out to only a few hundred feet to much larger strategic weapons that have ranges of several thousand miles.

A missile is an intelligent unmanned rocket designed to carry the payload to a designated point with an aim of destroying the object/target. The missile is designed keeping in mind its target, trajectory, warhead, range, velocity and launch platform. The major technologies/mechanisms used in a missile are: ... Warhead.

In military terminology, a missile, also known as a guided missile or guided rocket, is a guided airborne ranged weapon capable of self-propelled flight usually by a jet engine or rocket motor. Missiles have four system components: targeting/guidance system, flight system, engine and warhead.

what following?

explanation:

they thoght they were going to nuke each other