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It started the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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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.
Was sputnik 1 and 2 manned or unmanned?
They were unmanned, although Sputnik 2 carried a dog into space.
On October 4 1957 Russians launched the first satellite into space what was its name?
The second attempt to launch Sputnik 3 was successfully done on may 15 1958.
What does the 1 in sputnik 1 mean?
It means it was the first sputnik.
Is Sputnik 1 a Russian spacecraft?
Sputnik 1 was a Russian satellite.
What is the names of the s first spacecrafts into space?
Sputnik 1 Sputnik 1
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 was first satellite in space called?
the name of the first satellite is Sputnik
Were Sputnik 1 and 2 launched at the same place?
Yes, both were launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Who invented Sputnik?
There was more than one Sputnik. Sputnik was a common name for vehicles in the early Russian / Soviet Space programme, Sputnik 1, Sputnik 2 etc They were all invented by the Russians AKA Soviet Union. The team, at least for the first Sputniks, was lead by Sergei Korolev
What was onboard sputnik 1?
The only known contents of Sputnik 1 are Electronics and some batteries.
Who went in sputnik 1?
Only things the sputnik 1 is known to have contained are Electronics and batteries.
Was Sputnik 1 an orbiter?
Yes, Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth over 1000 times
What was the other satellite sent out a month after sputnik 1?
Sputnik-2
Why did Sputnik 1 need a radio transmitter?
SputnikSo they knew where sputnik was.
