Could you tell me what Sputnik is?

'Sputnik' was the first artificial satellite to successfully achieve Earth orbit.
It was launched by the USSR on October 4, 1957. It was not the first rocket fired by Russia, and it wasn't even the first launch of an artificial satellite. There had been several failed earlier attempts, by both the USSR and the USA. But Sputnik-1 was the first package that went into Earth orbit and actually stayed there for a couple of months.

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

the sputnik was the first space rocket from russia during the cold war

Answered by mercymars1881 | 2024-06-10

Sputnik was the first artificial satellite, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, marking the beginning of the Space Race. It orbited the Earth and sent out radio signals, surprising the United States and demonstrating Soviet technological prowess. The launch led to significant advancements in space exploration and education worldwide.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-12-23