Which event led to the establishment of NASA? A. Soviets' development of the H-bomb. B. Fidel Castro's rise to power in Cuba. C. Soviets' launching of Sputnik 1. D. construction of the Berlin wall
The event that led to the establishment of NASA was when the Soviets launched Sputnik 1. Sputnik 1 was launched on October 4th 1957 and in turn started the 'Space Race.' The Space Race was a competition between the United States and the Soviet Union for achievements in space travel and spaceflight.