The Soviet Union launched Sputnik in 1957, proving that they mastered WWII rocket technology. Sputnik spurred the U.S. to develop rocket, space flight, and navigation technology to rival the Soviet Union.
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik in 1957, proving that they mastered WWII rocket technology. Sputnik spurred the U.S. to develop rocket, space flight, and navigation technology to rival the Soviet Union.