2006-10-17 10:30:57 · 4 answers · asked by OK123 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Russians' Sputnik 1, October 1957. I remember it.
The Russians and Americans both wanted to have ICBMs that could deliver H-bombs. America found out how to build lighter bombs. Russia couldn't, so they had to build bigger rockets.
2006-10-18 03:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sputnik, launched by the Russians on Oct 4th 1957. Originally designed to carry all sorts of scientific equipment, problems with supplies and manufacture forced the Russians to launch a simple probe that transmitted a beeping noise from space.
Sputnik, meaning 'Travel Companion' would have been beaten by the Americans, but problems with equipment reliability and politics let the Russians win the first race.
2006-10-17 18:22:44 · answer #2 · answered by Feckpot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sputnik...launched by the Russians in the 50s.
2006-10-17 17:33:30 · answer #3 · answered by 15fsg546rge1rrheljh45hjr90459ty3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sputnik, 1957:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik
2006-10-17 17:33:54 · answer #4 · answered by arbiter007 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋