Science Flashcards
1
Q
Sputnik 1
A
October 4, 1957
2
Q
What launched Sputnik 1?
A
R-7 intercontinental ballistic missile
3
Q
What does sputnik mean?
A
'’traveler’’ in Russian
4
Q
World’s 1st artificial satellite
A
Sputnik 1
5
Q
1st man-made object to be placed into the earth’s orbit
A
Sputnik 1
6
Q
Why was the launch of Sputnik 1 a surprise to most Americans?
A
1) seen as the next frontier
2) demonstration of overwhelming power of missile
7
Q
NASA was created by president
A
Dwight Eisenhower
8
Q
NASA was created in what year?
A
1958
9
Q
What does NASA stand for?
A
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
10
Q
What is NASA dedicated to?
A
Space exploration
