Sputnik was connected to the Cold War as a test of technological prowess between the United States and the Soviet Union to show who could be the first to create a man made satellite orbit the Earth.
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While unknown to many, Russia was actually after celebrities to capture and kidnap during the Cold War. Upon seeing the Sputnik, Little Richard was reminded of this and thought it would be safer to completely end his career and become a nonentity.
the name of the first satellite is Sputnik
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Sputnik 1, the first man made object to orbit the earth. And we've been polluting like crazy up there ever since.
Cold War - 1998 Sputnik 1-8 was released on: USA: 1998
It was caused by the cold war in the 1950s as the soviets wanted to launch the sputnik.
It didnt lead to the cold war, it led to the space race. The cold war was a time of tension between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, and they were during the same time, but Sputnik 1 didnt cause the cold war.
Sputnik didn't humiliate the US; it triggered the space race and heightened Cold War tensions.
Space race 1957 not the Cold War 1946-1991
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Sputnik was the first artificial satellite ever launched into space. Because it was a Russian accomplishment, the United States immediately hurried to catch up with them. This competition was a major characteristic of the Cold War.
Sputnik and landing a man on the moon.
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The Soviet launch of the Sputnik satellite.
The launch of Sputnik which resulted in the Space Race.
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