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Q: The USSR took the lead in the space race when they launched what?
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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


Who won the space race and launched the first artificial satellite into space?

The first artificial satellite into space was named sputnik and was launched by the USSR. The term "Space Race" actually applies to the race to the moon which was won by the US when the Apollo spacecraft touched down in 1969.


What was the first artificial satellite the human race launched?

The first manmade object in outer space was Sputnik 1, launched by the USSR on October 4, 1957.


Why was sputnik 1 special?

Sputnik 1 was the first satellite to be launched into space to orbit the Earth. It was launched by the Soviet Union on October 4th, 1957 and initiated the Space Race between the USA and the USSR.


The USSR launched Sputnik on October 4 1957 What was the impact of this event?

It marked the start of the space race between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.


What started the space race?

the space race started when the soviet union union launched Sputnik into space.


What countries were involed in the space race?

The United States of America and the USSR were involved in the space race


Why was the space program called the space race?

Because it was a "race" between the USSR and the US to reach space milestones first.


Where did space race take place?

USSR and US


What was NASA originally for?

to beast the USSR in the space race


Where did The Space Race take place?

USSR and US


When did the space race happen?

The space race was when the us and the ussr tried to get the newest equipment into space. It happened between 1957 and 1975.