Question

select all the correct answers.
what three events happened as a result of the launch of the soviet satellite sputnik?
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 passed the national defense education act (ndea)
the soviet union created project vanguard to launch a satellite into space
the united states created the national aeronautics and space administration (nasa)

Explanation:

1. The launch of Sputnik in 1957 officially began the Space Age and sparked the intense space race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
2. In response to the perceived technological gap shown by Sputnik, the U.S. passed the National Defense Education Act (NDEA) in 1958 to fund science, math, and foreign language education.
3. Also in 1958, the U.S. established NASA to centralize and expand its space exploration efforts.
4. The Explorer Program and Project Vanguard were U.S., not Soviet, initiatives, so those options are incorrect.

Answer:

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