America began pouring money into space technology and science education following the soviet launch of the satellite

The satellite Sputnik

America began pouring money into space technology and science education following the Soviet launch of the satellite Sputnik. 

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Britain and its empire stood alone against hitler and mussolini. in june 1941, hitler broke the non-aggression agreement with stalin and germany invaded the soviet union. in december, japan attacked the us and britain. the main lines of world war ii had formed.