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Sputnik wasn't a space shuttle, but a series of early satellites launched by the then Soviet Union. Being one-shot items, they were retired as soon as their missions were over.
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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 do you call the person who flies the spaceshuttle?
An Astronaut.
What year did James Kay invent the spaceshuttle?
was in 1888
How many people can a spaceshuttle hold?
5 people
What year did the spaceshuttle challenger have its first flight?
1983
What is a 12 letter word for astronaut's vehicle?
spaceshuttle?
Where is the large equipment stored in the spaceshuttle?
in the crew cabin
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 the reusable manned spacecraft that was in operation from 1981 to 2011 named?
spaceshuttle
How would astronauts get to Neptune?
by using a space capsule
The Soviet Union kicked off the Space Race with the launching of .?
sputnik
Was sputnik manned?
No, the Russian's Sputnik was unmanned.
Is your body totally free from gravity when you're in a spaceshuttle orbeting earth?
Orbiting
