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The first successful orbital satellite, Sputnik I was launched by the USSR (Soviet Union) on October 4, 1957. The US had been trying to launch their own satellites, but most failed due to malfunctions or miscalculations. After Sputnik, the US increased its budget for space efforts and worked to modify existing missiles as booster rockets. The US launched its first satellite, Explorer I, on January 31, 1958.
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Who one came first sputnik 1 or sputnik?
Sputnik was the "family name" for a series of satellites, so there never was a satellite named only Sputnik. They all had numbers with Sputnik 1 being the first.
What was Sputnik 1 and 2?
Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2 were artificial satellites that traveled around the Earth. People thought that Sputnik 1 was spying on them, but all it did was transmit a simple tracking signal for 3 weeks.
Why did sputnik humiliate the US?
Sputnik didn't humiliate the US; it triggered the space race and heightened Cold War tensions.
Was Sputnik 1 an orbiter?
Yes, Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth over 1000 times
Why did Sputnik cause concern to the US?
It diminished the technological reputation of the US, but more importantly it meant the Soviet Union might use space for military purposes, putting the US at risk.
Did the sputnik 1 cause a crisis in morale in the soviet union?
No
How did the US respond to the successes of sputnik 1 and 2?
We cried.
Why did sputnik create such a panic in America?
If they can put a satellite in orbit they can launch a H-bomb at us too. It wasn't quite true with Sputnik 1, but it was with Sputnik 2.
What does the 1 in sputnik 1 mean?
It means it was the first sputnik.
Did the US know about Sputnik before it launched?
Sputnik came as a surprise, the US did not know about it in advance.
Is Sputnik 1 a Russian spacecraft?
Sputnik 1 was a Russian satellite.
Who one came first sputnik 1 or sputnik?
Sputnik was the "family name" for a series of satellites, so there never was a satellite named only Sputnik. They all had numbers with Sputnik 1 being the first.
Why was there not a sputnik 4?
Because the Sputnik program ended with Sputnik 3. Albeit there was a Sputnik 40 and 41 but these were to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Sputnik 1.
What is the names of the s first spacecrafts into space?
Sputnik 1 Sputnik 1
What was first satellite in space called?
the name of the first satellite is Sputnik
What did sputnik 1 lead to?
It started the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
What was Sputnik 1 and 2?
Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2 were artificial satellites that traveled around the Earth. People thought that Sputnik 1 was spying on them, but all it did was transmit a simple tracking signal for 3 weeks.
