Sputnik+-+12-13

Soviet Unions : launched Sputnik Sergei Korolev: father of the Soviet space program
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 * On 1957, October 4, the Soviet Union successfully launched the fist man-made satellite into earth's orbit. It weighed about 183 pounds and was the size of a basketball. For the Cold War strategy, rockets could carry intercontinental ballistic missiles. By the time Sputnik 1 started sending its repetitive "bleep,bleep" out, the Cold War had been going on for over a decade. Sputnik had a significant impact on the U.S. This gave soviet a solid lead in the space war, and it also made the U.S to vastly increase its spendings on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
 * A list of "major players" involved (nations involved, heads of states, other people of prominence)

-October 4, 1957 : Sputnik was launched by the Soviets This ignited a generation of young Americans to explore the potential of space. After this launch, Americans were aware that they were vulnerable to Soviet's nuclear attacks. As the Soviets launched the first satellite in history, this gave them a solid lead in the space race. Sputnik made the US aware that they were vulnerable to soviet nuclear attacks. This also made the U.S. government to increase its dedication to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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