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Sputnik 1 was the world's first artificial satellite launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1957. Its main function was to demonstrate the capabilities of space travel by successfully orbiting the Earth and transmitting radio signals. Sputnik 1 marked the beginning of the space age and sparked the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union.

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Who were the people aboard sputnik?

No one was onboard Sputnik, it was an unmanned satellite.


The name of the first artificial astellite sent into space in 1957 by Russians is?

That was Sputnik 1 launched 4. oktober 1957 I suppose the name was "Sputnik" and then later when they sendt the next one, they became "Sputnik 1" and "Sputnik 2" regards.


Who one came first sputnik 1 or sputnik?

Sputnik was the "family name" for a series of satellites, so there never was a satellite named only Sputnik. They all had numbers with Sputnik 1 being the first.


What is the function of sputnik 1?

Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1957. Its main function was to demonstrate that objects could be launched into Earth's orbit, marking the beginning of the space age and igniting the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.


Why was there not a sputnik 4?

Because the Sputnik program ended with Sputnik 3. Albeit there was a Sputnik 40 and 41 but these were to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Sputnik 1.


Has the sputnik 1 always been successful?

The Sputnik 1 was successful, but there'd been several failed attempts before that one.


Is sputnik 2 the one that carried laika the dog?

Yes


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

sputnik


What speed did sputnik orbit earth?

Sputnik 1 traveled at a speed of 18000 mph, completing one orbit of the Earth every 96.2 minutes.


Was sputnik manned?

No, the Russian's Sputnik was unmanned.


What is launching of sputnik?

Sputnik I, was the first earth-orbiting artificial satellite. It was launched into low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union October 4, 1957. One month after the launching of Sputnik I, on November 3, 1957, Sputnik II, a satellite weighing 1,120 pounds and containing the dog "Laika" was sent into orbit.


What country was the sputnik built?

The USSR built the Sputnik.