What was Sputnik 1?
Q: What was Sputnik 1?
A: Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth, made by the Soviet Union.
Q: When was Sputnik 1 launched?
A: Sputnik 1 was launched on October 4th, 1957 at Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Q: How long did Sputnik 1 orbit the Earth?
A: Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth for three months.
Q: What did Sputnik 1 carry?
A: Sputnik 1 carried a radio transmitter.
Q: How many times did Sputnik 1 orbit the Earth during its three-month orbit?
A: Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth 1,440 times during its three-month orbit.
Q: When did Sputnik 1 burn up?
A: Sputnik 1 burned up on January 4th, 1958 when it entered Earth's atmosphere.
Q: What did the launch of Sputnik 1 cause the United States to do?
A: The launch of Sputnik 1 caused the United States to begin spending more money on science and education in order to keep up with the Soviet Union's technological advancements, thus starting the Space Race between the two superpowers.
