Question

Which event began the space race

a)Yuri Gagarin went to space
b)The United States established NASA
c)The United States launched Explorer 1
d)The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

The Soviet Union achieved an early lead in the Space Race by launching the first artificial satellite Sputnik 1 (replica shown) in 1957. The United States led during the "Moon race" by landing Neil Armstrong

Answer 2

D, hope this helps !