Question

Why was the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) created?

Answer 1

Since the launch of the Sputnik satellite, the Russians were advancing in every step of the space race.

Explanation:

So the Americans were worried and needed something to shock things into place. As a result, NASA was created on July 29, 1958, from NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) and other organizations related to it.