Test Your Knowledge with this History Quiz!
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched the satellite Sputnik into space, causing the US government to worry about falling behind in what was known as the Space Race. As a result, in 1958, the US government established what agency?
Correct Incorrect National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)----The United States and the Soviet Union were not only competing on land, but also in space. Both nations were striving for global influence and power, leading to a race in space and technology, as well as a significant increase in nuclear weapons.