What significance did the launching of a Soviet satellite have on the United States?

The United States planned to eliminate high school to train soldiers to fight the Soviets.

The United States concentrated its efforts on the development of rockets.

The United States established new military bases around the world to thwart the missile gap.

The United States feared the bomber gap created by Soviet advances.

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Cara Jackson

8 September, 19:11

What significance did the launching of a Soviet satellite have on the United States?

The United States planned to eliminate high school to train soldiers to fight the Soviets.

The United States concentrated its efforts on the development of rockets.

The United States established new military bases around the world to thwart the missile gap.

The United States feared the bomber gap created by Soviet advances.

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The United States concentrated its efforts on the development of rockets.

History / explanation:

The Sputnik satellite was sent into orbit by the USSR on October 4, 1957. The Soviets announced its mission as a scientific one, to study the solar system. In the Cold War atmosphere, of course, Americans were wary of what other motives the USSR might have had. The Soviets launched Sputnik 2 in November, 1957, with a dog on board. The USA scrambled to get its own satellite program operational, launching the first US satellite, Explorer, on January 1, 1958.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was founded in July, 1958, to continue the United States' advance in space technology.