jul 9, 1958 - US creates NDEA/NASA

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[cause] USSR launched Sputnik I and II into orbit (first ever satellites) before US did → US = embarrassed, can’t replicate the endeavor despite numerous attempts
[effect-schools] tried to catch up to USSR by pumping $ into STEM/foreign language education; Congress creates NDEA (National Defense and Education Act) to provide this funding
[effect- NASA] National Aeronautics and Space Administration; try to build missiles, space race
[effect- fear] ppl scared bc missiles that launched satellites could also launch nukes

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