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It was the first artificial satellite orbiting the Earth, and was launched in 1957 by the USSR. This triggered the "Space Race" between the USA and USSR - already political enemies - to be the first to put a man on the Moon, but the first practical satellites were for communications. The rivalry was sharpened by fears of war between the two superpowers.
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∙ 9y agoIt was the first artificial satellite orbiting the Earth, and was launched in 1957 by the USSR. This triggered the "Space Race" between the USA and USSR - already political enemies - to be the first to put a man on the Moon, but the first practical satellites were for communications. The rivalry was sharpened by fears of war between the two superpowers.
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The Soviet Union kicked off the Space Race with the launching of .?
sputnik
What countries were involved with launching of sputnik?
USSR
What was the significance space race between the us and Soviet union?
Launching of Sputnik
How did Russians start space race?
The Russians started the Space Race by launching Sputnik the first satellite, which then provoked fear in the Americans to begin development of their own satellites.
What events led to the establishment of the NASA?
Soviets' launching of Sputnik 1
What is launching of sputnik?
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.
What event ignited the space race the US and the soviet union?
Launching of Sputnik
What event increased US spending on technology and education?
Soviet launching of Sputnik
When did space age started?
Space age started the launching of Sputnik I on October 4,1957
How did the american government react to sputnik?
by launching Explorer 1 with a Jupiter C rocket
How many years were there between the Soviet launching of Sputnik and the landing of American astronauts on the moon?
69
What inspired Vance Coffman to study science?
the launching of Sputnik first inspired him to study science.
