Sputnik didn't humiliate the US; it triggered the space race and heightened Cold War tensions.
The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) -- Russia launched Sputnik
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.
It made us get focused and made us work harder to get into space.
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.
The launch of Sputnik in 1957 created a sense of urgency in the United States to improve science and technology education. This led to the implementation of programs such as the National Defense Education Act, which provided funding for science and math education. Sputnik ultimately helped to spur advancements in STEM education in the US.
Sputnik came as a surprise, the US did not know about it in advance.
Sputnik didn't humiliate the US; it triggered the space race and heightened Cold War tensions.
It frightened america
Nyet.
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.
The US got jealous
The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) -- Russia launched Sputnik
We cried.
we didn't the USSR did
Dwight Eisenhower was the US President.
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