Question

select all the correct answers.
what three events happened as a result of the launch of the soviet satellite sputnik?

the soviet union created project vanguard to launch a satellite into space.
the space age began, which led to the space race between nations.
the soviet union started the explorers program to investigate space
the united states created the national aeronautics and space administration (nasa)
the united states passed the national defense education act (ndea).

Explanation:

1. The launch of Sputnik in 1957 officially began the Space Age, sparking the space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
2. In response to Sputnik, the U.S. established NASA in 1958 to centralize its space efforts.
3. The U.S. also passed the NDEA in 1958 to improve science, math, and engineering education to compete with the Soviet Union.

Project Vanguard and the Explorers Program were U.S., not Soviet, initiatives.

Answer:

• The Space Age began, which led to the space race between nations.
• The United States created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
• The United States passed the National Defense Education Act (NDEA).