Question

what was the main goal of nasa?
a. to go to the moon.
b. to go to mars.
c. to compete with the soviets in the space race.
d. to develop more math and science programs in schools to explore space.

Explanation:

NASA was established in 1958 during the Cold War. The main goal was to compete with the Soviet Union in the space race. Going to the moon (a) was a later specific achievement. Going to Mars (b) is a long - term goal but not the main initial goal. Developing math and science programs (d) was more of a secondary or related aspect rather than the main goal.

Answer:

C. To compete with the Soviets in the space race.