Which of the following was not a result of the Sputnik launch?

Sputnik’s 1957 launch heightened U.S. concerns that the Soviet Union was ahead in technology and could threaten the United States with nuclear weapons. It helped prompt the creation of NASA and increased funding for science and math education. It did not increase American confidence; instead, it caused anxiety about falling behind the Soviets.

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