Russia was the first in space where they went around the earth a few times but USA was the first on the moon. The first to send three into space though, was the USA.
No Russia was, but we America was first to get on the moon.
Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite launched into space, by the Soviet Union in 1957. It was a big deal to America because it marked the beginning of the space race between the US and the Soviet Union, leading to heightened competition in space technology and exploration. It also raised concerns about national security and scientific advancement in the US.
In 1945 Russia and America were allies. They wanted to beat eachother! America bombed Hiroshima (JAPAN) They Russians felt intimidated! So Russia wanted to beat America to get to space :]
Russia to put a man in orbit US to put on the moon
Russia sent a dog before the US sent chimps.
The launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik in 1957 is often considered the event that sparked the space race between the US and Russia. This was the first artificial satellite to be put into Earth's orbit, signaling the beginning of the space age and prompting a sense of competition between the two superpowers.
The US were spurred on by competing with the USSR during the cold war years.
One notable space project involving both the US and Russia is the International Space Station (ISS). Launched in 1998, the ISS serves as a collaborative effort for space exploration and scientific research. It involves cooperation between multiple countries, including the US and Russia, to conduct experiments and explore the challenges of living and working in space.
Before Sputnik, America was in a "battle" with Russia on space flight. America wanted to be the first in space, on the moon, and have the first satellite orbit the Earth. - When Sputnik (Russian Satellite) went into space, tension was created by which we had lost part of the Space Race. It put Russia ahead of America in the Space Race.
Russia was
No..The Russians launched "Sputnik" into space on October 4th, 1957 before anyone else got into space.