The Soviet Union became the first country to launch a
satellite
in 1957. This caused a great deal of concern in the United States because it showed that the country was falling behind in the development of
. In response, President Eisenhower authorized a federal agency that would become the basis for a massive new
.
satellite
in 1957. This caused a great deal of concern in the United States because it showed that the country was falling behind in the development of
. In response, President Eisenhower authorized a federal agency that would become the basis for a massive new
.