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It diminished the technological reputation of the US, but more importantly it meant the Soviet Union might use space for military purposes, putting the US at risk.
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Why did sputnik humiliate the US?
Sputnik didn't humiliate the US; it triggered the space race and heightened Cold War tensions.
What was Sputnik 1 and what did it cause the US to do?
The first successful orbital satellite, Sputnik I was launched by the USSR (Soviet Union) on October 4, 1957. The US had been trying to launch their own satellites, but most failed due to malfunctions or miscalculations. After Sputnik, the US increased its budget for space efforts and worked to modify existing missiles as booster rockets. The US launched its first satellite, Explorer I, on January 31, 1958.
Which country launched the sputnik to begin a space race with the US?
The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) -- Russia launched Sputnik
What was the first US space rocket launched in 1958?
The first successful US satellite was Explorer I, launched on January 31, 1958, four months after the USSR's Sputnik I and 3 months after Sputnik 2.
What were the effects of Sputnik on the United States?
It made us get focused and made us work harder to get into space.
Did the US know about Sputnik before it launched?
Sputnik came as a surprise, the US did not know about it in advance.
Why did sputnik humiliate the US?
Sputnik didn't humiliate the US; it triggered the space race and heightened Cold War tensions.
What was Sputnik 1 and what did it cause the US to do?
The first successful orbital satellite, Sputnik I was launched by the USSR (Soviet Union) on October 4, 1957. The US had been trying to launch their own satellites, but most failed due to malfunctions or miscalculations. After Sputnik, the US increased its budget for space efforts and worked to modify existing missiles as booster rockets. The US launched its first satellite, Explorer I, on January 31, 1958.
Sputnik launch by US?
Nyet.
When was No Cause for Concern created?
No Cause for Concern was created in 1981.
Why is damage to ozone layer cause of concern to us?
The ozone layer protects us from UV rays. If it is not there, there will be no life on earth.
Did the sputnik 1 cause a crisis in morale in the soviet union?
No
Why did sputnik create such a panic in America?
If they can put a satellite in orbit they can launch a H-bomb at us too. It wasn't quite true with Sputnik 1, but it was with Sputnik 2.
Why was sputnik such an important event?
The US got jealous
Which country launched the sputnik to begin a space race with the US?
The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) -- Russia launched Sputnik
How did the US respond to the successes of sputnik 1 and 2?
We cried.
When did US launched Sputnik into outer space?
we didn't the USSR did
