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The US didn't launch the Sputnik, any of them. The sputniks, with Sputnik 1 being the most famous, was launched by Soviet Union, the USSR. Or the Russians if you wish.
Sputnik wasn't American it was Russian. It was launched Oct. 4, 1957. It weighed 184 pounds and a month later they sent a larger satellite in orbit that was 1120 pounds and it carried a dog. By Feb. 5, 1961 32 American satellites were in space.
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What country was Sputnik 1 launched from?
Sputnik-1 was launched from site No.1, at the 5th Tyuratam range, in Kazakh SSR (now at the Baikonur Cosmodrome) Kazakhstan, former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).Sputnik 1 was launched from Gagarin's Start which is the 5th Tyuratam range, located in Kazakhstan (A country of west-central Asia, south of Russia) where the Baikonor Cosmodrome is now.The Union of Soviet Socialists Republics (U.S.S.R.)
Which country launched sputnik and in what year?
The first artificial satellite, Sputnik I, was launched by the USSR (Russia) in 1957. Following its launch on October 4, Russia launched Sputnik 2 on November 3. Sputnik 3 was not launched until May, 1958 following the US Explorer and Vanguard satellites in January and March.
What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
The first man-made object to successfully be placed in Earth orbit was dubbed "Sputnik". It was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan ... part of the USSR at the time ... on October 4, 1957.
What was the first satellite to be launched into space by any country?
Sputnik 1, launched by the USSR (Russia) on October 4, 1957, was the first artificial satellite to successfully achieve Earth orbit. There had been several previous unsuccessful attempts by the USSR and the USA.
What type of orbit did sputnik 1 have?
It was launched into an elliptical low earth orbit.
Space exploration began on October 4 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 what other spacecraft were launched between that date and the last mission to the Moon in 1972?
The Explorer 1 was launched on January 31,1958 one year after the Sputnik 1,and Sputnik 11
Were Sputnik 1 and 2 launched at the same place?
Yes, both were launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
In what year was sputnik launched 195519571962or1964?
Sputnik 1 was launched on the 4th of October 1957.
What country was Sputnik 1 launched from?
Sputnik-1 was launched from site No.1, at the 5th Tyuratam range, in Kazakh SSR (now at the Baikonur Cosmodrome) Kazakhstan, former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).Sputnik 1 was launched from Gagarin's Start which is the 5th Tyuratam range, located in Kazakhstan (A country of west-central Asia, south of Russia) where the Baikonor Cosmodrome is now.The Union of Soviet Socialists Republics (U.S.S.R.)
When did Russia launch sputnik 1?
Russia launched Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957. It was the first artificial Earth satellite to be successfully launched into space.
Where was sputnik1 made?
Sputnik 1 was launched in 1957 and was launched by the Soviet Union.
What continent did the sputnik you come from?
Sputnik 1 was the first artificial Earth satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, and it was launched from the continent of Asia.
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.
What year was the first satellite launched into space?
Sputnik I was launched by the USSR on October 4, 1957.
How was the sputnik launched?
Sputnik 1, 2 and 3 were all launched by the Sputnik rocket, a derivative of the R-7 Semyorka ICBM (NATO reporting name: SS-6 Sapwood).
What year was the first launch into space?
October 4, 1957 was the exact date of the Sputnik launch.
When was the first thing in space launched?
Sputnik 1, launched at 4 October 1957.
