After the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I in 1957, the United States responded by

Question

Responses
A blockading East Berlin.blockading East Berlin.
B buying their rocket technology.buying their rocket technology.
C attempting to shoot it down with missiles.attempting to shoot it down with missiles.
D increasing funding to its own space program.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

D. increasing funding to its own space program.

After the launch of Sputnik I, the United States recognized the need to accelerate its own space efforts and responded by increasing funding to its space program, resulting in initiatives such as the establishment of NASA and the beginning of the Apollo program.