Question

After the success of the Sputnik launch, the United States feared that

they would never be able to launch their own satellite.
the USSR had used technology developed by the United States.
the Soviets had superior nuclear capabilities.
that any future US satellites would not be as successful.

Answer 1

they would never be able to launch their own satellite

Step-by-step explanation:

The launch of Sputnik by the USSR on October 4, 1957 is what led US to panic over the technological gap between the two nations. This is what triggered the US to launch its first space mission thus leading to a space race between the two nations.