2007-03-05 01:39:27 · 9 answers · asked by kruella 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Sputnik (Спутник) literally means traveling companion, i.e. satellite.
2007-03-05 01:42:41 · answer #1 · answered by crzywriter 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The Soviet announcement in the summer of 1957 of the frequencies on which their satellite would broadcast was largely ignored. Suddenly on October 4, the Soviets stunned the world when "Sputnik," meaning literally "fellow traveler of earth," rode into orbit on a ballistic missile. It was 184 pounds, twenty times larger than the satellite the U.S. was attempting to launch. Sputnik circled the earth every 92 minutes at a speed of 18,000 miles per hour.
2007-03-05 09:46:08 · answer #2 · answered by MJ M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First artificial satellite put in orbit around the Earth by the Soviets in 1957. The launch of the Earth’s first “artificial moon” shocked the free world, setting in motion events that resulted in the creation of NASA and the race to the Moon
2007-03-07 20:41:05 · answer #3 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Russia
2007-03-05 09:47:13 · answer #4 · answered by Maria b 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a russian satellite launched in i believe the 50s that showed the world, especially the US during the height of the space race, that the russians were far ahead.
2007-03-05 09:46:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
From the Russian phrases and words.
2007-03-08 09:35:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Russia?
2007-03-05 09:42:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is the name of the first ever satellite to be sent into space. It was sent by Russia. Incidentally, it changed our educational system for ever.
2007-03-05 09:44:19 · answer #8 · answered by Their Guardian Angel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A spaceship..... Russian I believe in1958
2007-03-05 09:48:14 · answer #9 · answered by ergoa112 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋