SPUTNIKBy: Kaitlyn Barth

DATE OF LAUNCH October 4, 1957

LOCATION OF LAUNCH Soviet Union

SPUTNIK CREW MEMBERS Lloyd V. Berkner Wernher von Braun Hugh L. Dryden Robert H. Goddard John P. Hagen Joseph Kaplan James R. Killian Jr. Sergei P. Korovev Homer E. Newell William H. Pickering Mikhail K. Tikhonravov Konstantin E. Tsiolkovskiy James A. Van Allen

PURPOSE OF THE MISSION To study the density of the upper

atmosphere. Also to go to space and orbit a planet.

OUTCOME OF SPUTNIK The outcome of the Sputnik was the space

race, which culminated in the moon landing in 1969. Sputnik 1, launched the first man-made object to orbit the Earth.

INTERESTING INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPUTNIK Sputnik 1, launched the first man-made

object to orbit the Earth. Sputnik 2 carried the first living passenger

into orbit, a dog named Laika. Sputnik 5 launched with the dogs Belka and

Strelka, 40 mice, 2 rats, and several plants on board.

QUESTIONS ABOUT SPUTNIK1. When was your major event and what country launched the exploration: On October 4, 1957 by the Soviet Union.2. Who were the astronauts that flew in the exploration: Lloyd V. Berkner, Wernher Von Braun, Hugh L. Dryden, Robert H. Goddard, John P. Hagen, Joseph Kaplan, James R. Killian Jr., Sergei P. Korovev, Homer E. Newell, William H. Pickering, Mikhail K. Tikhonravov, Konstantin E. Tsiolkovskiy, and James A. Van Allen.3. What mission was part of it: All of the missions because it was the first satellite.4. Were there any complications during the exploration: Yes5. List five other interesting facts about your topic: 1.) In order to beat the USA into orbit, Korolyov suggest launching two small satellites during 1957, ahead of the one he originally proposed. 2.) Laika , was the first dog that was sent into orbit.

LAST THREE INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SPUTNIK 3.) Sputnik was the first artificial satellite

successfully placed into orbit around the Earth.

4.) The Russian word “Sputnik” means companion (“satellite” in the astronomical sense).

5.) Sputnik 11 also called Vostok1 was the first to carry a human, Yuri A. Gargarin, into space.