<s>[INST] I recall that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) was originally established to counter the Soviet Union, specifically in response to the launch of Sputnik in 1957. However, I wonder about the other reasons that may not be as well-known for the creation of DARPA.
 
Can you provide any information on some of the lesser-known reasons for the creation of DARPA in 1958, and how it initially operated?[/INST]