Sputnik didn't humiliate the US; it triggered the space race and heightened Cold War tensions.
The launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 led to increased emphasis on science and technology education in the United States. It also prompted the establishment of NASA in 1958 and the acceleration of the US space program, culminating in the successful Apollo moon landings.
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.
The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) -- Russia launched Sputnik
Sputnik 1 was launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, as the world's first artificial satellite. It was a response to the U.S. plans to launch a satellite for the International Geophysical Year. Sputnik 1 marked the beginning of the space race between the two superpowers during the Cold War.
NASA
Multiple attempts at reaching space and finally NASA.
Sputnik came as a surprise, the US did not know about it in advance.
EXPLORER 1, launched in February 1958, a desperate response to the 1957 Russian launch of Sputnik 1.
NASA created in 1958.
Sputnik didn't humiliate the US; it triggered the space race and heightened Cold War tensions.
Nyet.
The launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 led to increased emphasis on science and technology education in the United States. It also prompted the establishment of NASA in 1958 and the acceleration of the US space program, culminating in the successful Apollo moon landings.
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.
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.
The US got jealous
The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) -- Russia launched Sputnik