Which of the following was a direct result of the flight of Sputnik I?

Sputnik I’s launch in 1957 intensified the space race and prompted the United States to reorganize its space efforts. Congress established NASA in 1958, making the founding of NASA a direct result. The Mercury program and the Moon landing came later, while ICBM development was related to the broader Cold War but was not the direct result asked for here.

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