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.
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Launching of Sputnik
by launching Explorer 1 with a Jupiter C rocket
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the launching of Sputnik first inspired him to study science.
it caused congress to increase spending on teaching science and mathematics
The launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 led to increased emphasis on science and technology education in the United States. It also prompted the establishment of NASA in 1958 and the acceleration of the US space program, culminating in the successful Apollo moon landings.
The first artificial satilite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957 launching this was the first step in the space race.
The only people really involved in the Space Race was the US and the USSR.