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    orbits and incinerated during reentry. The SSN also keeps track which piece of space junk belongs to which country. The SSN was founded in the wake of the launch of Sputnik‚ the first artificial satellite‚ by the Soviet Union in October 1957. Orbiting the planet at 20‚000 mph (32‚186.88 kph) while emitting a constant radio signal‚ Sputnik was a red flag that told America not to take its technological dominance for granted. In the following decade‚ the Space Race between the USSR and USA occurred‚ ending

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    ting eller et sted‚ mens “whose” henviser til en person. 6. “In Obama’s “State of the Union Address” no American was left in doubt about that the USA has suffered another Sputnik shock.” Korrekt sætning: “In Obama’s “State of the Union Address” no American was left in doubt that the USA has suffered another Sputnik shock.” 7. “If the ice caps melt‚ even London cannot avoid to be flooded due to rising tides.” Korrekt sætning: “If the ice caps melt‚ even London cannot avoid being flooded

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    Space Race. The Space Race was initiated on October 4‚ 1957 by the Soviet Union‚ when they launched Sputnik 1. The launch caused a huge shock to the United States. It was through that the United States was no longer safe behind its ocean barriers. The Soviet Union could launch missiles directly on United States. The Space Race    April 12‚ 1961 the Soviets launch another satellite‚ Sputnik 2. This time they were able to put a dog in orbit around the earth. The flight lasted for 1 hour and

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    Why Did The Sputnik Launch

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    Sean Chen Ms. Magnotte History 2015/5/14 How did the U.S. reacts when the USSR launched Sputnik 1? During World War II‚ the United states and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic were allies and fought against Nazi Germany. However‚ even before the war has ended‚ both countries identify each other as devil-incarnate. This “friendship” had and only could exist because of a mutual enemy‚ the Nazi Germany. After World War 2 had ended‚ there was no reason for the U.S. and the USSR to maintain their

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    advanced nation technologically‚ that more people would trust in the ways of totalitarianism. But‚ President Kennedy wanted to impress the masses and beat the Soviets to the moon. In 1957‚ the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite‚ Sputnik‚ and started the tense battle between the two countries. The leaders of both nations agreed that it was extremely important that their country come out on top to prove the military strength of their land paramount. The Space Race eventually brought

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    Sputnik was Earth’s first artificial satellite. It was launched into a low Earth orbit on October 4th 1957 by the Soviet Republic of Russia. Compared to today’s satellites‚ it was a tiny 23 inch diameter sphere with 4 external radio antennae used to broadcast radio pulses and is widely hailed as ushering in a new era of scientific‚ technological‚ political and military advancements. Scientifically‚ satellites have given us such things as highly accurate maps‚ satellite phones/television and weather

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    One of the main themes and perhaps the most obvious is the inspiring idea of chasing one’s dream and never giving up until success is found. In the movie‚ we find Homer Hickam‚ an average small-town boy‚ intrigued by the launch of Soviet satellite Sputnik and infatuated with the idea of joining the space race and making his own rockets. Homer becomes inspired to better himself. He wants to successfully build rockets and with further encouragement from his teacher‚ Miss Riley‚ he and his friends enter

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    Assignment 1 • Prepare a brief paragraph on the impact of Sputnik and "A Nation at Risk’ on public education (treat separately). The depression of 1930 made the United States of America go through onerous time. Therefore‚ the government decided to spend money building more school and consequently get more people educated. Nonetheless‚ when the Soviet Union launched the first artificial earth satellite‚ the government of the United States of America realized the importance to have a better education

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    The Soviet Union’s successful Sputnik launch on October 4th‚ 1957 created a political and emotional uproar in America. People in the United States were at times angered‚ dismayed‚ intrigued‚ fearful‚ humiliated‚ fascinated‚ distraught‚ and anxious at the thought of the Soviet satellite orbiting the planet. What Americans wanted most of all was for the U.S. to catch up to the Soviets as quickly as possible. They wanted reassurance and a definite closure of the perceived missile gap. Prior to the

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    battle between the nations. Sputnik was the creations of the USSR that started the space race and also put them ahead. The US tried to catching up for a long time in the end they passed. Each sides head plenty of failed advancers in the way they built the rockets and plenty of successful too. The space race was a fairy competition between the US USSR. The USSR was a major point in the space race and sputnik had its share of the spot light. USSR first endeavor name ’Sputnik’ originally meant ’fellow

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