Beginning of space conquest
In early 1950, travel beyond the Earth seems to be more fantasy than reality. Indeed, the idea of sending an object or a man beyond the atmosphere was not a priority for governments, whether Russian or American. But with the cold war Russian overlook an opportunity with the conquest of space to show its superiority,thanks to their Scientific progress. The new orientation of a space policy of the United States is linked to progress made by his great rival: the USSR Indeed, at the begining of 60s,The Soviets have a technological advantage over the USA. The first exploits in space can be allocated to them.
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Sputnik-1 is the begining of space conquest
October 1955 the USSR launched in space an artificial satellite Sputnik-1. The Soviets will be the first ones to have a powerful enough rocket to launch a satellite in the space ,
Sputnik-1 is in the form of a sphere of aluminum of 58 centimeters diameter with four antennas and his mass is 83,6 kg, is placed on an orbit of 227 kilometers of périgée,
During 21 days, his two radio transmitter will launch the famous "beeps-beeps" announcing in the whole world the beginning of the spatial era.
Sputnik-1 will supply information on the density and the temperature of the high atmosphere,
Sputnik 2 Hardly of the success of the first Sputnik
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November 1957 1 month after Sputnik 1 ,Khrouchtchev asked for the launch of another satellite for the anniversary of the revolution and Korolev(Engineer, founder of the Soviet spatial program) and his teams will work on the launch of an animal..
Sputnik 2 was a cone of 508 kg, 2 meters in diameter and 4 high.The base of the cone houses the dog Laika
Sputnik 2 was a cone of 508 kg, 2 meters in diameter and 4 high.The base of the cone houses the dog Laika
Explorer 1.
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It was during the flight of Sputnik 2 that the United States launched their first satellite: Explorer 1..The launch of this satellite will symbolize the entry of the United States in the space race. They will try to catch up in the field of aeonotique with NASA , they will launch other satellite in 1959 : weather satellite, polar satellite
With the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1, the world's first manmade satellite, the Russians took an early lead in the space race. The next step was to send a human off the planet.
April 12,1961: Russian Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man in space,making a 108-minute orbital flight in his vostok 1 spacecraft.
Newspapers like the Hunstville Times(right)trumpeted Gagarin’s accomplishement.
April 12,1961: Russian Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man in space,making a 108-minute orbital flight in his vostok 1 spacecraft.
Newspapers like the Hunstville Times(right)trumpeted Gagarin’s accomplishement.
During the first part of the conquest of space , the USSR has succeeded in proving his superiority mediatique and political
ascendancy. Their technological progress and communication will be at the origine of this success. While Russian humans savors their victory, the United States of America prepare the American retort.
ascendancy. Their technological progress and communication will be at the origine of this success. While Russian humans savors their victory, the United States of America prepare the American retort.