What event most clearly prompted the US government to pursue the Space Race?
the successful launch of Yuri Gagarin into space by the Soviet Union
the Soviet Union’s surprising launch of Sputnik into Earth’s orbit
the declaration by President Kennedy to land a man on the Moon
the US government’s increase in defense spending after World War II
the sudden invasion of South Korea by the North Korean military

Question

What event most clearly prompted the US government to pursue the Space Race?
the successful launch of Yuri Gagarin into space by the Soviet Union
the Soviet Union’s surprising launch of Sputnik into Earth’s orbit
the declaration by President Kennedy to land a man on the Moon
the US government’s increase in defense spending after World War II
the sudden invasion of South Korea by the North Korean military

anonymous · Answer

the launch of spudnik