Which of the following best explains the creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)? (1 point) Responses The Kennedy Assassination The Kennedy Assassination To place satellites in place to monitor Cold War progress by the communists To place satellites in place to monitor Cold War progress by the communists The Soviet Union launched Sputnik into orbit. The Soviet Union launched Sputnik into orbit. To be able to deploy weapons from space to specified targets

The Soviet Union launched Sputnik into orbit.