Question

What event marked the beginning of the space age?

• A. The launch of Apollo 11
• B. The creation of NASA
• C. The launch of Sputnik 1
• D. The first manned mission to Mars

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The launch of Sputnik 1

The passage states that the launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union in 1957 marked the beginning of the space age.