Select the correct answer.The successful launch of Sputnik 1 was the first instance of what? A. satellite communication B. use of the Internet C. computer-operated robotics D. use of a GPS device
Question
Select the correct answer.The successful launch of Sputnik 1 was the first instance of what? A. satellite communication B. use of the Internet C. computer-operated robotics D. use of a GPS device
Solution
The correct answer is A. satellite communication. Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, was the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth, marking the beginning of satellite communication.
Similar Questions
What did the launch of Sputnik 2, a month after Sputnik 1, carry into orbit?A human astronautA scientific payloadThe first living creature, a dog named LaikaA communication satellite
What occurred in the United States as a result of the Soviet launch of Sputnik?Multiple select question.establishment of NASAU.S. launch of the Explorer Iincreased scientific education in schoolsdevelopment of the Titan and Atlas ICBMscreation of the first personal computer
Select the correct answer.ENIAC was the first instance of what? A. maglev trains B. GPS devices C. robotics D. electronic computers
Which was the first manmade object to be sent into space?Group of answer choicesPioneer 1Explorer 1Sputnik 1Sputnik 2
Which technological advancement marked the beginning of the 'Information Age'?A) Invention of the telegraphB) Development of the printing pressC) Introduction of the transistorD) Launch of the first satellite
Upgrade your grade with Knowee
Get personalized homework help. Review tough concepts in more detail, or go deeper into your topic by exploring other relevant questions.