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Sputnik was a "family name" for a series of satellites, most of which burnt up in the atmosphere as their orbits decayed.

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What happened to sputnik after orbiting earth?

Sputnik was a family name for a series of satellites, most of which burned up during reentry after some time in orbit.


What happened on sputnik 2 in orbit?

The dog on board - Laika - died, presumably from heatstroke.


What happened to the sputnik satellite after sent into space?

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What happened Oct41957?

The Soviet Union, Russia, launched the first aircraft, sputnik, containing a dog into space


What was the first probe in space?

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Why was there not a sputnik 4?

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The Soviet Union kicked off the Space Race with the launching of .?

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What happened during sputnik?

Sputnik was the world's first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. This event marked the beginning of the space age and heightened the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States. Sputnik's successful launch also led to the creation of NASA and advancements in space technology.


Was sputnik manned?

No, the Russian's Sputnik was unmanned.


What country was the sputnik built?

The USSR built the Sputnik.


What country built the Sputnik?

The USSR built the Sputnik.


Which microprocessor did sputnik use?

Sputnik did not use a microprocessor.