Respuesta :
The correct answer is C.
The National and Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA ) was established in 1958 and it is responsible for civilian space program as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.
The NASA was created after the the Soviet launch of the world's first artificial satellite Sputnik 1. The United States feared the technological leadership of the Soviet Union and saw in it a treat to national security.
The NASA was to lead its own space program, research and development for the conquest of space and space technology.
Answer:
The answer is C) lead its own space program
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