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Sputnik came as a surprise, the US did not know about it in advance.

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Which country launched the sputnik to begin a space race with the US?

The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) -- Russia launched Sputnik


Did Soviet Uniopn Launch an artificial satellite before US?

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When did US launched Sputnik into outer space?

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Which satellites launched into space after Sputnik?

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What was the name of the satellite with the dog that the US launched in 1957?

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