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The launch of Sputnik marked the beginning of the space age and the opening of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union. It led to increased investment in science education and research, as well as the establishment of NASA in the United States.

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Were Sputnik 1 and 2 launched at the same place?

Yes, both were launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.


In what year was sputnik launched 195519571962or1964?

Sputnik 1 was launched on the 4th of October 1957.


Where was the sputnik launched to?

Sputnik was launched into a low-Earth orbit. Sputnik was launched By the Soviet Union. It was the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. it weighed about 98 pounds and took 90 minutes to orbit earth. when Sputnik was launched the Space Race began.


Which country launched sputnik and in what year?

The first artificial satellite, Sputnik I, was launched by the USSR (Russia) in 1957. Following its launch on October 4, Russia launched Sputnik 2 on November 3. Sputnik 3 was not launched until May, 1958 following the US Explorer and Vanguard satellites in January and March.


Where was Sputnik 2 launched from?

russia


Which country launched the sputnik to begin a space race with the US?

The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) -- Russia launched Sputnik


Is Russia the first to launched Satellite?

Yes, they launched Sputnik in 1957


How was the sputnik launched?

Sputnik 1, 2 and 3 were all launched by the Sputnik rocket, a derivative of the R-7 Semyorka ICBM (NATO reporting name: SS-6 Sapwood).


What does sputnik have to do with the Internet?

When Russia launched Sputnik it frightened and shocked other countries because Russia had led the way. As a result the American government spend millions of dollars to ensure that it outranked Russia technologically and the result was what we know as the internet today.


What does SPUTNIK have to do with Internet?

When Russia launched Sputnik it frightened and shocked other countries because Russia had led the way. As a result the American government spend millions of dollars to ensure that it outranked Russia technologically and the result was what we know as the internet today.


What year was the first satellite launched into space?

Sputnik I was launched by the USSR on October 4, 1957.


Which satellites launched into space after Sputnik?

Sputnik I, launched on October 4, 1957, was the first man-made object to successfully achieve Earth orbit.It was followed by Sputnik II on Sputnik 2, on November 3, 1957.The first US satelllite was Explorer I, launched on January 31, 1958.