How was Sputnik a cause of the Space Race in 1957? Select all that apply.

Question

A. The United States saw the launching of Sputnik as a Soviet challenge and joined the Space Race competition.
B. By successfully sending Sputnik into orbit, the Soviet Union won the Space Race competition with the United States.
C. By placing Sputnik into orbit, the Soviet Union started up the Space Race competition with the United States.
D. By launching Sputnik, the Soviet Union responded to the U.S. lead in the Space Race competition to explore space.

Answer 1

A. The United States saw the launching of Sputnik as a Soviet challenge and joined the Space Race competition.
C. By placing Sputnik into orbit, the Soviet Union started up the Space Race competition with the United States.