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When Sputnik went into orbit in 1957, America went into a panic. Only President Dwight Eisenhower retained his composure and understood that the United States was far superior to the Soviet Union in scientific research as well as in military firepower.The National Aeronautics and Space Act was passed by Congress and signed by the President in July 1958 and NASA officially opened for business on October 1, 1958.
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