What event was the catalyst for the space race?
A)The United States landing of a man on the moon
B)The successful Soviet flight of a man around the earth
C)The Soviet Sputnik satellite launch
D)The crash of the Apollo 11
E)The U-2 incident of 1960

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The Soviet Sputnik satellite launch in 1957 marked the beginning of the space race, as it was the first time a man-made object was successfully placed into orbit around the Earth, demonstrating the Soviet Union's advanced capabilities in space exploration and prompting the United States to increase its efforts in the same field.

What Event Was the Catalyst for the Space Race