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Tag Archives: Sputnik
The Soviets’ and Americans’ Approach to Spaceflight
I’ve written a fair bit recently about what Obama’s second term in office might do to help the nation move forward in space. On the surface, Obama’s reelection means his space agenda will remain intact – we should theoretically see NASA … Continue reading
Posted in History of Space Science, Manned Spaceflight, Moon, Soviet
Tagged Bushes, Discover Blogs, Laika, NASA, Obama, President, Soviet Union, Sputnik, The Crux
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Laika (Muttnik) on SciLogs
On Saturday, October 5, 1957, word that the Soviets had put a 184-pound satellite, Sputnik, into orbit the night before spread throughout the United States. Fear and paranoia spread throughout the country while the Soviet Union celebrated, specifically the scientists … Continue reading
Posted in History of Space Science, Soviet
Tagged Khrushchev, Korolev, Laika, Soviet, Sputnik, Sputnik 2
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The Psychological Impact of Sputnik
Today marks 55 years since the Soviet Union launched history first artificial satellite, Sputnik. It was, by all accounts, an innocuous satellite; it weighed about 184-pounds and it beeped. It wasn’t broadcasting secret messages or pinpointing the locations of major … Continue reading
Posted in History of Space Science, Rockets, Soviet, Unmanned Spaceflight
Tagged Eisenhower, IGY, Khrushchev, R7, Soviet, Space Race, Sputnik, Sputnik 2
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