Question

The United States formed NASA in 1958 to remove Soviet missiles from Cuba. oppose the building of the Berlin Wall. lead its own space program. increase civil rights and equality.

Answer 1

The formed NASA as a response to the advancing Soviet space program and to claim bragging rights over the Soviets.

Answer 2

The correct answer is C.

The National and Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA ) was established in 1958 and it is responsible for civilian space program as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.

The NASA was created after the the Soviet launch of the world's first artificial satellite Sputnik 1. The United States feared the technological leadership of the Soviet Union and saw in it a treat to national security.

The NASA was to lead its own space program, research and development for the conquest of space and space technology.