KIDS QUIZ
SPACE EXPLORATION
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Question
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What country launched the first satellite, Sputnik, into space?
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Russia
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United States
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China
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Canada
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the earth’s first artificial satellite, Sputnik I .
Detailed explanation-2: -Explorer 1 became the first successfully launched satellite by the United States when it was sent to space on January 31, 1958. A quick response to the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik 1, Explorer 1’s success marked the beginning of the U.S. Space Age.
Detailed explanation-3: -On Oct. 4, 1957, Sputnik 1 successfully launched and entered Earth’s orbit. Thus, began the space age. The successful launch shocked the world, giving the former Soviet Union the distinction of putting the first human-made object into space.
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