Question

For the United States, how could the successful launch of Sputnik best be summarized?

an event that sparked competition and encouraged Americans to invest in science

an event that created anger and made Americans threaten the Soviet Union

an event that caused regret and pushed Americans to lose interest in innovation

an event that led to despair and prepared Americans to reduce defense spending

Answer 1

A I believe

http://history.nasa.gov/sputnik/

Answer 2

it was thank you.

Answer 3

np