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Why did sputnik humiliate the US?
Sputnik didn't humiliate the US; it triggered the space race and heightened Cold War tensions.
Which country launched the sputnik to begin a space race with the US?
The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) -- Russia launched Sputnik
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 Sputnik 1 and what did it cause the US to do?
The first successful orbital satellite, Sputnik I was launched by the USSR (Soviet Union) on October 4, 1957. The US had been trying to launch their own satellites, but most failed due to malfunctions or miscalculations. After Sputnik, the US increased its budget for space efforts and worked to modify existing missiles as booster rockets. The US launched its first satellite, Explorer I, on January 31, 1958.
What was Sputnik 1 and 2?
Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2 were artificial satellites that traveled around the Earth. People thought that Sputnik 1 was spying on them, but all it did was transmit a simple tracking signal for 3 weeks.
What did sputnik 1 lead to?
It started the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Did the US know about Sputnik before it launched?
Sputnik came as a surprise, the US did not know about it in advance.
Why did sputnik humiliate the US?
Sputnik didn't humiliate the US; it triggered the space race and heightened Cold War tensions.
Sputnik launch by US?
Nyet.
What lead to arpas creation?
It was because Russia launched the "Sputnik" into space.
Why did sputnik create such a panic in America?
If they can put a satellite in orbit they can launch a H-bomb at us too. It wasn't quite true with Sputnik 1, but it was with Sputnik 2.
Why was sputnik such an important event?
The US got jealous
Which country launched the sputnik to begin a space race with the US?
The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) -- Russia launched Sputnik
Who was the leader during sputnik?
Dwight Eisenhower was the US President.
How did the US respond to the successes of sputnik 1 and 2?
We cried.
When did US launched Sputnik into outer space?
we didn't the USSR did
Was sputnik used to spy?
No, it was far too crude for that. Sputnik 1 was mainly to prove that a man-made object could be put in orbit and remain functioning there.
