Question

Who was the United States in competition with as it relates to “ruling the skies”? What actions by NACA resulted from this competition?

Answer 1

Soviet Union, Establishment of NASA.

Step-by-step explanation:

• The United States was in competition with the Soviet Union when it relates to “ruling the skies”.
• When Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 in 1957, it intensified the race between the two countries as US feared of falling behind in the race of space exploration.
• As a result, the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 was established and NACA incorporated itself with the newly established agency to win the competition.