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

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

Which was the first manmade object to be sent into space?Group of answer choicesPioneer 1Explorer 1Sputnik 1Sputnik 2

What significant contribution did Laika, the Soviet dog aboard Sputnik 2, make to space exploration?Long-duration spacewalksTesting spacecraft designPioneer in psychological studiesStudying radiation exposure

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

What was the name of the spacecraft that the Soviet Union launched in 1957 that started the space race?Group of answer choicesVostokSoyuzSputnikApollo