How Sputnik Came to be
Artificial Satellites orbiting earth were a dream that the world pushed and pushed to achieve. Something that only happen in children’s imaginations. Something most people only dreamed about. Until October 4, 1957 when the Soviet Union sent Sputnik 1 into space. So why was Sputnik such an important period in American History??
Sputnik was a creation of the Soviet Union and the size of it was surprising to the world. Sputnik 1 was a spherical little pod with 4 antennas sticking out behind it. It weighed only 183.91 lb. (83.6 kg.). It was only about as big as a beach ball. The main reason the Soviets were working to reach space was because it was for the International Geophysical Year (IGY) It consisted of a radio transmitter. …show more content…
However, as Sputnik 1 is still inspiring people to achieve new ground in space. It has already proved to bring upon many achievements still used today such as Satellite TV and other great things such as orbiting space stations that can support Astronauts for several months. It was also one of the sole reasons that Niel Armstrong walked on the moon when he did. It also inspired former president Barrack Obama to challenge NASA to have someone on an Asteroid by 2025. Also for NASA to have a man on Mars by 2035.
Why was it used in Billy Joel’s “We didn't start the fire” song? It was included because when it happened, and the effect it had on the country and the world. It happened in 1954. A selected period of his song. Although he would have rather put in another topic, Sputnik ended up in the slot. Only because it's importance in american history.
In conclusion, the Sputnik 1 Satellite was a major milestone in human history. It helped reach the state of technology we have today. With the power of satellite TV and radio as a luxury today. It also helped in the little knowledge we have of what lays beyond our atmosphere. What with it leading to the creation of orbital Space Stations. It was scary to think of what Sputnik was capable of but in the end it was looked upon as a joy and a revolution in
Artificial Satellites orbiting earth were a dream that the world pushed and pushed to achieve. Something that only happen in children’s imaginations. Something most people only dreamed about. Until October 4, 1957 when the Soviet Union sent Sputnik 1 into space. So why was Sputnik such an important period in American History??
Sputnik was a creation of the Soviet Union and the size of it was surprising to the world. Sputnik 1 was a spherical little pod with 4 antennas sticking out behind it. It weighed only 183.91 lb. (83.6 kg.). It was only about as big as a beach ball. The main reason the Soviets were working to reach space was because it was for the International Geophysical Year (IGY) It consisted of a radio transmitter. …show more content…
However, as Sputnik 1 is still inspiring people to achieve new ground in space. It has already proved to bring upon many achievements still used today such as Satellite TV and other great things such as orbiting space stations that can support Astronauts for several months. It was also one of the sole reasons that Niel Armstrong walked on the moon when he did. It also inspired former president Barrack Obama to challenge NASA to have someone on an Asteroid by 2025. Also for NASA to have a man on Mars by 2035.
Why was it used in Billy Joel’s “We didn't start the fire” song? It was included because when it happened, and the effect it had on the country and the world. It happened in 1954. A selected period of his song. Although he would have rather put in another topic, Sputnik ended up in the slot. Only because it's importance in american history.
In conclusion, the Sputnik 1 Satellite was a major milestone in human history. It helped reach the state of technology we have today. With the power of satellite TV and radio as a luxury today. It also helped in the little knowledge we have of what lays beyond our atmosphere. What with it leading to the creation of orbital Space Stations. It was scary to think of what Sputnik was capable of but in the end it was looked upon as a joy and a revolution in