Because america and Russia were 'competing' to see who could put the first man-made object into space. Russia launched Sputnik 1 - beating the americans.
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.
Sputnik 1 was about 58 centimeters (23 inches) in diameter and weighed around 83.6 kilograms (184 pounds).
No, Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2 were not launched from the same place. Sputnik 1 was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, while Sputnik 2 was launched from the same location.
Yes, Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth over 1000 times
Sputnik 1 came first. It was the first artificial Earth satellite launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, marking the beginning of the space age.
Construction of Sputnik 1 began in 1957.
Sputnik 1 was about 58 centimeters (23 inches) in diameter and weighed around 83.6 kilograms (184 pounds).
If they can put a satellite in orbit they can launch a H-bomb at us too. It wasn't quite true with Sputnik 1, but it was with Sputnik 2.
Sputnik 1. It was launched on the 4th of October, 1957
Big, strong rockets.
It means it was the first sputnik.
Sputnik 1 was a Russian satellite.
Because the Sputnik program ended with Sputnik 3. Albeit there was a Sputnik 40 and 41 but these were to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Sputnik 1.
Sputnik 1 Sputnik 1
the name of the first satellite is Sputnik
No, Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2 were not launched from the same place. Sputnik 1 was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, while Sputnik 2 was launched from the same location.
The only known contents of Sputnik 1 are Electronics and some batteries.
Only things the sputnik 1 is known to have contained are Electronics and batteries.