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To demonstrate Soviet superiority in rocket booster power and navigational precision ...
making it easier for them to plant a nuclear device on the territory of other countries.
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The 1957 launching of sputnik caused congress to what?
it caused congress to increase spending on teaching science and mathematics
What was first satellite in space called?
the name of the first satellite is Sputnik
Why did Sputnik 1 need a radio transmitter?
SputnikSo they knew where sputnik was.
What was the first man made space satellite called?
Sputnik 1, the first man made object to orbit the earth. And we've been polluting like crazy up there ever since.
Was sputnik 1 and 2 manned or unmanned?
They were unmanned, although Sputnik 2 carried a dog into space.
What events led to the establishment of the NASA?
Soviets' launching of Sputnik 1
The Soviet Union kicked off the Space Race with the launching of .?
sputnik
How did the american government react to sputnik?
by launching Explorer 1 with a Jupiter C rocket
What countries were involved with launching of sputnik?
USSR
What was the significance space race between the us and Soviet union?
Launching of Sputnik
What is launching of sputnik?
Sputnik I, was the first earth-orbiting artificial satellite. It was launched into low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union October 4, 1957. One month after the launching of Sputnik I, on November 3, 1957, Sputnik II, a satellite weighing 1,120 pounds and containing the dog "Laika" was sent into orbit.
What event increased US spending on technology and education?
Soviet launching of Sputnik
What event ignited the space race the US and the soviet union?
Launching of Sputnik
When did space age started?
Space age started the launching of Sputnik I on October 4,1957
How many years were there between the Soviet launching of Sputnik and the landing of American astronauts on the moon?
69
What inspired Vance Coffman to study science?
the launching of Sputnik first inspired him to study science.
How did The Launching of Sputnik 1 lead to Cold war?
It didnt lead to the cold war, it led to the space race. The cold war was a time of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, and they were during the same time, but Sputnik 1 didnt cause the cold war.
