Which event first motivated Americans interest in space education

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Coby Casey

3 April, 18:41

Which event first motivated Americans interest in space education

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Alisa Watson · Answer 1

The 1957 launch of Sputnik and subsequent Russian firsts in space convinced many U. S. policymakers that the country had fallen dangerously behind its Cold War rival. Consecutive U. S. administrations invested in education and scientific research to meet the Soviet challenge.