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In 1957, the major event was the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik, which became the first artificial Earth satellite. This event marked the beginning of the space age and the space race between the US and the Soviet Union. It also led to the establishment of NASA in the United States in response to the perceived technological and military threat posed by Sputnik.

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What major events shaped the US space program?

World War 2 started it with the German V1 and V2 rocket program. After that it was the start of the Cold War, but the real trigger was the launch of Sputnik 1 by the USSR in 1957. The US feared Soviet domination of space and the ability to launch nuclear weapons from the rockets and space. The Soviets beat the US to launch a living being (Laika the dog) and then a human being into space. Determined not to left behind, the US launched a massive catchup program and then President John. F. Kennedy made a speech setting the goal of putting a man on the moon by the end of the 60s decade. In the 70s and 80s, the American Military used the shuttle program to put GPS satellites and other in orbit. A key element of this was to give huge accuracy to its ballistic missiles. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, cooperation with the Russians and other countries increasingly shaped the program.


Did Sputnik take pictures?

To the best of my memory, the first Sputnik was launched as part of the International Geophysical Year programme. I think the first one was just a transmitter (20MHZ & 40MHz (?)) and was a major publicity event. There were no miniaturized cameras then, but the spies no doubt had them, but I certainly don't remember any photos.


What are the moon's most major events?

The moon's most major events include phases (new moon, full moon), eclipses (lunar and solar), and moonquakes. These events are natural occurrences that have been studied and observed by astronomers and scientists.


When was space discovered?

In the seventeenth century, the philosophy of space and time emerged as a central issue in epistemology and metaphysics. At its heart, Gottfried Leibniz, the German philosopher-mathematician, and Isaac Newton, the English physicist-mathematician, set out two opposing theories of what space is.


Which part of the Space Transportation System is NOT reusable?

The External Tank (ET) of the Space Transportation System is not reusable. It is the only major component that is not designed to be recovered and reused. The ET provides fuel to the Space Shuttle's main engines during launch and is jettisoned once its fuel is depleted.