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created so that the Soviet Union can beat the usa in the race to be the first country to launch a satellite into space.

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Sputnik 1 was launched by?

The Soviet Union, by the scientist Sergei Korolev


Who was carried in the sputnik 1?

No one. Only some electronics.


Who invented Sputnik?

There was more than one Sputnik. Sputnik was a common name for vehicles in the early Russian / Soviet Space programme, Sputnik 1, Sputnik 2 etc They were all invented by the Russians AKA Soviet Union. The team, at least for the first Sputniks, was lead by Sergei Korolev


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.


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.


Where was the satellite invented?

The first satellite, Sputnik 1, was invented in the Soviet Union by a team of scientists and engineers led by Sergei Korolev. It was launched on October 4, 1957, marking the beginning of the space age.


Who was involved in the launch of sputnik 1?

The launch of Sputnik 1 on October 4, 1957, was a Soviet Union achievement led by Chief Designer Sergei Korolev and his team at the OKB-1 design bureau. The satellite was launched using a R-7 Semyorka rocket, designed by Chief Engineer Mikhail Yangel.


How many orbits could Sputnik make per day?

Sputnik 1 made about 15 orbits per day


Who was behind the sputnik 1?

Sputnik 1 was launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, marking the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth. The project was led by a team of engineers and scientists, notably including Sergei Korolev, who is often regarded as the chief architect of the Soviet space program. The successful launch of Sputnik 1 initiated the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.


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.


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

Sputnik 1 Sputnik 1