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Why was the launch of sputnik 1 in 1957 so significant?
why was the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 so significant?
What caused sputnik to happen?
It was caused by the cold war in the 1950s as the soviets wanted to launch the sputnik.
What year was the first launch into space?
October 4, 1957 was the exact date of the Sputnik launch.
Where is Sputnik 1?
Sputnik 1 is long gone. It burnt up on re-entry a few months after launch.
Why did the space race occurred?
Due to Sputnik's launch on October 4 1957.
Did the sputnik launch on moon?
Sputnik did not launch from the moon, and it did not land on the moon.
Was the launch of the Sputnik a surprise to Americans?
Yes. The US didn't think the USSr har the technology to do that.
What misconception did most americans have prior to the launch of sputnik?
That America had a comfortable technological advantage over Russia/USSR.
Why was the launch of sputnik 1 in 1957 so significant?
why was the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 so significant?
Sputnik launch by US?
Nyet.
Who went into space first Sputnik or Apollo?
Sputnik was the first successful launch.
What did the launch of sputnik start?
The space race
Why did the sputnik carry weapons into space?
As far as we know, it didn't. But if you can launch something harmless into orbit, you can also launch something dangerous into orbit, which was a big part of the fear caused by the Sputnik launch.
What event caused many Americans to believe that the soviet union was more technologically advanced than the US?
The launch of the space sattelite "Sputnik" in 1959.
What caused sputnik to happen?
It was caused by the cold war in the 1950s as the soviets wanted to launch the sputnik.
What year was the first launch into space?
October 4, 1957 was the exact date of the Sputnik launch.
Where is Sputnik 1?
Sputnik 1 is long gone. It burnt up on re-entry a few months after launch.
