Answer:
Well, it depends see explination.
Explanation:The 2 superpowers did deeolp a nuclear arsenal larger than any other country currently, also space missions became a thing in the cold war. So yes but was it worth it? That is what depends, if you are trying to save money and only spend on very useful items then not really. But if you are economically prosperous then yes. The money is what "won the war" for the US.