Sputnik Soviet Union Satellite By Daniel Prado & Natalie Garza

Soviets in the lead in the Space Race The Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first successful artificial space satellite, on October 4, As it circled the earth every 96 minutes, Premier Nikita Khrushchev boasted that his country would soon be “turning out long-range missiles like sausages.” Unable to let this challenge go unanswered, the United States began beefing up its own space program. The Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first successful artificial space satellite, on October 4, As it circled the earth every 96 minutes, Premier Nikita Khrushchev boasted that his country would soon be “turning out long-range missiles like sausages.” Unable to let this challenge go unanswered, the United States began beefing up its own space program.

Sputniks Mission gather information on the upper atmosphere. gather information on the upper atmosphere. prove if possible to place artificial satellites into Earth orbit. prove if possible to place artificial satellites into Earth orbit. pushed the frontiers of science at that time and ushered in the following decade of rapid space exploration pushed the frontiers of science at that time and ushered in the following decade of rapid space exploration

Sputnik over Earth Sputnik 1 was the first spacecraft launched into orbit and caused an intense worldwide reaction of amazement and alarm. Sputnik 1 was the first spacecraft launched into orbit and caused an intense worldwide reaction of amazement and alarm. The amazement Sputnik 1 made was because it was a scientific achievement to all mankind The amazement Sputnik 1 made was because it was a scientific achievement to all mankind The alarm created was because of the Soviet Union put it in the sky they could now build rockets that could reach farther like ICBMs The alarm created was because of the Soviet Union put it in the sky they could now build rockets that could reach farther like ICBMs

USA surpasses USSR in the Space Race After Sputnik the Us pushed harder into the space program After Sputnik the Us pushed harder into the space program President John F. Kennedy announced that US space program would be the first to the moon President John F. Kennedy announced that US space program would be the first to the moon The Soviets space program was falling behind and desperately wanted to win the race to the moon The Soviets space program was falling behind and desperately wanted to win the race to the moon

The Space Race Timeline The Space Race Timeline Sputnik 1 -October 4, 1957 first successful artificial space satellite, the SPACE RACE begins Sputnik 1 -October 4, 1957 first successful artificial space satellite, the SPACE RACE begins Sputnik 2 -Nov. 3, 1957 a dog named Laika was first animal and casualty in space Sputnik 2 -Nov. 3, 1957 a dog named Laika was first animal and casualty in space Explorer 1- Jan. 31, first earth satellite Explorer 1- Jan. 31, first earth satellite Vanguard 2 -March 17, 1958.second US satellite ran off of solar power for 6 years Vanguard 2 -March 17, 1958.second US satellite ran off of solar power for 6 years Explorer 3 -March 26, 1958 Explorer 3 -March 26, 1958 Sputnik 3 -May 15, 1958 Sputnik 3 -May 15, 1958 Luna 2 -Sept. 12, 1959 lunar probe Luna 2 -Sept. 12, 1959 lunar probe Vostok 1 - April 12, 1961 first human in space Yury A. Gagarin Vostok 1 - April 12, 1961 first human in space Yury A. Gagarin Ranger 6 -July 28, 1964 took successful moon shots television pictures of the lunar surface from altitudes of about 1800 km (about 1120 mi) Ranger 6 -July 28, 1964 took successful moon shots television pictures of the lunar surface from altitudes of about 1800 km (about 1120 mi) Blue=American Red=Soviet Union

The Space Race Timeline Luna 9 -Jan. 31, 1966 made the first soft landing on the moon Luna 9 -Jan. 31, 1966 made the first soft landing on the moon Surveyor 1 -May 30 sent back to earth 11,150 close-up photographs of the moon Surveyor 1 -May 30 sent back to earth 11,150 close-up photographs of the moon Apollo 11 -July Apollo 11 -July Apollo 11 - July 16, 1969 Neil A. Armstrong The first man sets foot on the moon on July 20, Maj. Aldrin, Lt. Col. Michael Collins also join Armstrong on the moon Apollo 11 - July 16, 1969 Neil A. Armstrong The first man sets foot on the moon on July 20, Maj. Aldrin, Lt. Col. Michael Collins also join Armstrong on the moon Apollo 12 -Nov. 14, 1969 Apollo 12 -Nov. 14, 1969 Apollo 13 -April 11, 1970 Apollo 13 -April 11, 1970 Luna 16 –Sept. 12, 1970 sent to the moon landed then came back to USSR to be recovered Luna 16 –Sept. 12, 1970 sent to the moon landed then came back to USSR to be recovered Luna 17 Nov. 10, 1970 lunar-roving vehicle, Lunokhod 1, equipped with a television camera and solar batteries. During ten lunar days the vehicle, controlled from the earth, traveled 10.5 km (6.5 mi) on the moon, relaying television pictures and scientific data. Luna 17 Nov. 10, 1970 lunar-roving vehicle, Lunokhod 1, equipped with a television camera and solar batteries. During ten lunar days the vehicle, controlled from the earth, traveled 10.5 km (6.5 mi) on the moon, relaying television pictures and scientific data. Apollo 14 -Jan. 31, 1971 Apollo 14 -Jan. 31, 1971 Apollo 15 -July 26, 1971 Apollo 15 -July 26, 1971 Apollo 16 - April 16, 1972 Apollo 16 - April 16, 1972 Apollo 17 - Dec. 6–19, 1972 Apollo 17 - Dec. 6–19, 1972

Interesting Facts Both the United States and the Soviet Union had launched rockets into space before Sputnik, but Sputnik was the first spacecraft to orbit the Earth. Both the United States and the Soviet Union had launched rockets into space before Sputnik, but Sputnik was the first spacecraft to orbit the Earth. Sputnik weighed a heavy 183 pounds, and took about 98 minutes to orbit the Earth Sputnik was about the size of a basketball Sputnik means "fellow traveler" in Russian.

Vocabulary Sputnik - the first successful artificial space satellite Sputnik - the first successful artificial space satellite ICBMs – intercontinental ballistic missile] ICBMs – intercontinental ballistic missile] Space Race – A race between USA and the Soviet Union to Space Race – A race between USA and the Soviet Union to build there space programs build there space programs USSR – Union of Soviet Socialist Republics USSR – Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Sputnik - "fellow traveler“ Cold War –a war between USA & USSR that is not fought on a battlefield but through spies & information

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