The space race
When Russia launched Sputnik it frightened and shocked other countries because Russia had led the way. As a result the American government spend millions of dollars to ensure that it outranked Russia technologically and the result was what we know as the internet today.
When Russia launched Sputnik it frightened and shocked other countries because Russia had led the way. As a result the American government spend millions of dollars to ensure that it outranked Russia technologically and the result was what we know as the internet today.
Laika the space dog, of Sputnik II died November 3, 1957, most likely due to overheating as a result of a malfunctioning heater in her capsule.
Laika of Sputnik II died due to overheating as a result of a malfunctioning heater in her capsule.
Because the Sputnik program ended with Sputnik 3. Albeit there was a Sputnik 40 and 41 but these were to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Sputnik 1.
sputnik
No, the Russian's Sputnik was unmanned.
Sputnik did not use a microprocessor.
The USSR built the Sputnik.
The USSR built the Sputnik.
Sputnik told the US that the RACE WAS ON! Back in those days the MISSION CAME FIRST, safety was something we had to take a chance on, it was pure guts and determination, but we did it, and we landed a man on the moon in 1969!
The launch of Sputnik marked the beginning of the space age and the opening of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union. It led to increased investment in science education and research, as well as the establishment of NASA in the United States.