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Q: How did the soviets launch of sputnik affect America?
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What caused sputnik to happen?

It was caused by the cold war in the 1950s as the soviets wanted to launch the sputnik.


What event caused an increase of spending on education and technology by the US?

The soviets launch of the sputnik


Why was America worried about Sputnik?

In addition , the public feared that the Soviets' ability to launch satellites also translated into the capability to launch ballistic missiles that could carry nuclear weapons from Europe to the US.


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Because the launch of sputnik 1 by the Soviets spurred on the USA to join the race.


When The Soviets launched Sputnik 1?

Sputnik 1 was launched on the 4th of October, 1957. The booster used by it had been used in August of that year to launch a long range missile.


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.


Did the sputnik launch on moon?

Sputnik did not launch from the moon, and it did not land on the moon.


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.


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the peanut butter cabinet. it was originated from the soviets after the suprising sputnik launch. Shawty got a big ol' butt