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Impact Of Sputnik On The Space Race

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Sputnik began the Space Race. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the earth's first artificial satellite, Sputnik I. The US was disappointed to see the Soviet Union be the first to accomplish this scientific advancement. "The United States prided itself on being at the forefront of technology, and, embarrassed, immediately began developing a response, signaling the start of the U.S.-Soviet space race." In response to Sputnik, the US was inspired and motivated to develop new technology to advance and reveal their space equipment. On 1958, the U.S. Congress passes legislation establishing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), a civilian agency responsible for coordinating America’s activities in space. "NASA was
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