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When the soviets launched Sputnik, it caused America to freak out. They were worried that the satellite contained a weapon that would be fired at America. They also feared they were way behind in technology compared to the soviets.
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∙ 15y agoIt made the US go into space. Then a space race started. This caused may changes.
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∙ 15y agoThe Sputnik satellite series sent life into space, found atmospheric info., and started the Space Race as they were the first artificial satellites.
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What was first satellite in space called?
the name of the first satellite is Sputnik
Why did Sputnik 1 need a radio transmitter?
SputnikSo they knew where sputnik was.
What was the first man made space satellite called?
Sputnik 1, the first man made object to orbit the earth. And we've been polluting like crazy up there ever since.
Did sputnik 3 have animals on board?
The dog, Laika, died due to temperature increase.
Is Sputnik french?
No THe series of satellites sharing the name Sputnik were launched by the Russiansm the Soviet Union.
What are the dates of sputnik 1?
sputnik 1 was a russian space probe launched on October 4 1957. it was used to collect atmosperic conditions for future launches.
Did sputnik change history?
no sputnik was not a time machine or a time traveler, thus it never changed history, it made history at a time, but never changed it.
Why was there not a sputnik 4?
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.
What is the future tense of change?
The future tense of change is "will change." For example, "The weather will change tomorrow."
Why did the future not change when Myles brought martin to the future?
Why did the future not change when Myles brought Martin to the future?
How will tourism change in the future?
how do you think tourism will change in the future
The Soviet Union kicked off the Space Race with the launching of .?
sputnik
Was sputnik manned?
No, the Russian's Sputnik was unmanned.
How has space travel change since the sputnik was launched?
They think they got away to go into the further but not the past.
Who one came first sputnik 1 or sputnik?
Sputnik was the "family name" for a series of satellites, so there never was a satellite named only Sputnik. They all had numbers with Sputnik 1 being the first.
Which microprocessor did sputnik use?
Sputnik did not use a microprocessor.
What country was the sputnik built?
The USSR built the Sputnik.
