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Why was the launch of sputnik in 1957 important?

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Question: Why was the launch of sputnik in 1957 important?

Answer: The Launch of Sputnik, 1957. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the earth's first artificial satellite, Sputnik I. The successful launch came as a shock to experts and citizens in the United States, who had hoped that the United States would accomplish this scientific advancement first.

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The Launch of Sputnik was important, because it spurred Space Exploration, in which, with the use of rivalry, we as humans were able to explore the outside world and learn of many different planets, as well as try to find worlds in which humans can inhabit outside the Earth. The Space Exploration also helped advance technology, and create thousands of jobs for Americans through the creation of N.A.S.A.

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