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OCTOBER SKY VIDEO QUESTIONS
1. What country launched the world's first man-made satellite, Sputnik, into Earth's orbit on
October 4, 1957?
2. Sputnik can orbit the Earth every
minutes because it travels at 18,000
mph.

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Final answer:

The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, in 1957, initiating the Space Race.


Explanation:

The Soviet Union launched the world's first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, into Earth's orbit on October 4, 1957, marking the beginning of the Space Race. Sputnik orbited the Earth every 96 minutes due to its speed of 18,000 mph.


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