Sputnik And Nasa
Abstract
The United States and the Soviet Union which were once part of an allegiance during World War II soon became adversaries. This competitive period was known as the Cold War. During the Cold War, national defense and space exploration became priority goals for each superpower. After the Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite, American public opinion changed because of the perception that there was a technological gap between the Soviet Union and the United States. How could the Soviet Union be leading the United States in technology when the United States prevailed in WWII? The United States then created a new agency to manage air and space research and development called National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The United States knew during World War II that the Germans possessed the knowledge regarding rocketry and technology to launch a rocket above the Earth's atmosphere. However, Hitler did not further pursue this technology.......
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