Listen How did the launching of Sputnik I affect the United States?

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Bonidjukic · Answer 1 · 2024-04-21T09:14:35+0000

Sputnik's launch fueled the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States, intensifying the tensions between the two countries locked in the Cold War. But this space race also powered leaps in science and engineering, and eventually peaceful cooperation in space.

Ferronrsmith · Answer 2 · 2024-04-25T06:57:54+0000

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The fact that the Soviets were successfully fed fears that the U.S. military had generally fallen behind in developing new technology. As a result, the launch of Sputnik served to intensify the arms race and raise Cold War tensions.

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The fact that the Soviets were successfully fed fears that the U.S. military had generally fallen behind in developing new technology. As a result, the launch of Sputnik served to intensify the arms race and raise Cold War tensions.

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