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What event begain the space race?
The launch of Sputnik by USSR
Was the launch of the Sputnik a surprise to Americans?
Yes. The US didn't think the USSr har the technology to do that.
Who launched the first satellite and what was his name?
The (former) USSR launch the first satellite. Its name was Sputnik.
What year was the launch of the first earth orbiting satelitte and its name?
The first successful earth-orbiting artificial satellite was launched from the USSR in October 1957. Once it had achieved orbit, its name was announced to the world as "Sputnik-1".
What misconception did most americans have prior to the launch of sputnik?
That America had a comfortable technological advantage over Russia/USSR.
National defense education act of 1958 was inspired by the?
The National Defense Education Act of 1958 was directly inspired by the launch of the Soviet satellite, Sputnik. There was a fear that U.S. scientists were falling behind educationally.
What was the first satellite for?
The first satellite (Sputnik I) was launched by the USSR (Russia) to demonstrate that they could launch a satellite into Earth orbit.
What country started the space race?
The space race was started by the USSR on October 4, 1957 with the launch of Sputnik 1.
Did the sputnik launch on moon?
Sputnik did not launch from the moon, and it did not land on the moon.
What year was the first launch into space?
October 4, 1957 was the exact date of the Sputnik launch.
Was the US the first to launch into space?
No. The USSR was the first to launch any kind of space craft with the launch of "Sputnik 1" in 1957. The US was the first to send a man to the moon in 1969 with the Apollo 11 mission
How long after the Soviets launched Sputnik did the US launch ExplorerI?
The USSR launched Sputnik on October 4th, 1957 and Explorer 1 was launched on January 31st, 1958--so the answer is 119 days.
