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Launching of Sputnik
The first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth was a Soviet satellite named Sputnik I. It was launched by the USSR on October 4, 1957, followed by Sputnik 2 in November.
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Soviet launching of Sputnik
Launching of Sputnik
Launching of Sputnik
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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.
The first artificial satilite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957 launching this was the first step in the space race.
The launching of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union in 1957 heightened US concerns about Soviet technological advancements and capabilities. This led to increased emphasis on science and education in the US, ultimately spurring the creation of NASA and the passage of legislation to improve science and math education.
The launching of the satellite Sputnik, the first satellite in the world.
the Soviet Union's launching of Sputnik
The launching of Sputnik by the Soviet Union in 1957 led to increased emphasis on science and technology education in the United States. It also prompted the establishment of NASA in 1958 and the acceleration of the US space program, culminating in the successful Apollo moon landings.
DARPA was established as a DoD agency in 1958 as America's response to the Soviet Union's launching of Sputnik.