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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.

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What does the 1 in sputnik 1 mean?

It means it was the first sputnik.


Is Sputnik 1 a Russian spacecraft?

Sputnik 1 was a Russian satellite.


Who were the team that invented sputnik 1?

The team that invented Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite, was led by Sergei Korolev, a chief designer at the Soviet Union's R-7 rocket program. The team included many engineers, scientists, and technicians who worked together to successfully launch Sputnik 1 into orbit on October 4, 1957.


What is the names of the s first spacecrafts into space?

Sputnik 1 Sputnik 1


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.


What was first satellite in space called?

the name of the first satellite is Sputnik


Who was involved in the sputnik project?

The Sputnik project was developed by the Soviet Union and led by chief designer Sergei Korolev and his team of engineers at the OKB-1 design bureau. The project also involved scientists and technicians from various disciplines working towards the successful launch of the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, in 1957.


Were Sputnik 1 and 2 launched at the same place?

Yes, both were launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.


What was onboard sputnik 1?

The only known contents of Sputnik 1 are Electronics and some batteries.


Who went in sputnik 1?

Only things the sputnik 1 is known to have contained are Electronics and batteries.


Was Sputnik 1 an orbiter?

Yes, Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth over 1000 times


What was the other satellite sent out a month after sputnik 1?

Sputnik-2