Space race 1957
not the Cold War 1946-1991
It frightened america
How did the launch of sputnik affect the policies of president eisenhowers
He pushed for improvements in science education. The whole country was shocked that the Russians were able to put up the first satellite. The rockets used to launch satellites could also be used in military application, so that fact caused concern.
He pushed for improvements in science education. The whole country was shocked that the Russians were able to put up the first satellite. The rockets used to launch satellites could also be used in military application, so that fact caused concern.
He pushed for improvements in science education. The whole country was shocked that the Russians were able to put up the first satellite. The rockets used to launch satellites could also be used in military application, so that fact caused concern.
The space race
It was caused by the cold war in the 1950s as the soviets wanted to launch the sputnik.
Sputnik did not launch from the moon, and it did not land on the moon.
why was the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957 so significant?
The Soviet launch of the Sputnik satellite.
Nyet.
Sputnik was the first successful launch.
The launch of Sputnik which resulted in the Space Race.
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.
October 4, 1957 was the exact date of the Sputnik launch.
Sputnik 1 is long gone. It burnt up on re-entry a few months after launch.
Russian launch of Sputnik