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Sputnik 1 - Wikipedia Sputnik 1 ( ˈ s p ʌ t n ɪ k, ˈ s p ʊ t n ɪ k , Russian: Спутник-1, Satellite 1), sometimes referred to as simply Sputnik, was the first artificial Earth satellite It was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit by the Soviet Union on 4 October 1957 as part of the Soviet space program
Sputnik | Satellites, History, Facts | Britannica Sputnik, a series of three Soviet artificial satellites Sputnik 1 (launched October 4, 1957) was the first artificial satellite and the beginning of the ‘space race’ between the U S and the Soviet Union Sputnik 2 carried the dog Laika, the first living creature in space
Sputnik - NASA As a technical achievement, Sputnik caught the world's attention and the American public off-guard Its size was more impressive than Vanguard's intended 3 5-pound payload
Sputnik: The Space Races Opening Shot Sputnik – sometimes called Sputnik 1 – went into space on Oct 4, 1957 The achievement sent a shockwave through the American public, who had felt a sense of technological superiority amid a
Sputnik On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the earth’s first artificial satellite, Sputnik-1 The successful launch came as a shock to experts and citizens in the United States, who had hoped that the United States would accomplish this scientific advancement first
Sputnik and the Space Age - National Air and Space Museum Sputnik, the Russian word for satellite, was a simple object designed to demonstrate that the USSR had become the first to master Nazi German rocket technology and was prepared to lead the world into the Space Age
The Worlds First Artificial Satellite - ThoughtCo Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957 The launch of Sputnik 1 sparked a new era of space exploration and competition with the U S Sputnik 1 had scientific, technical, and political impacts, marking the beginning of the Space Age