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After the success of the Sputnik launch in 1957, the US feared that
it would never be able to launch its own satellite.
the USSR had used technology developed by the US.
the Soviets had superior nuclear capabilities.
any future satellites would not be as successful.
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The US feared that the Soviets had superior nuclear capabilities.
Sputnik’s launch showed Soviet mastery of long-range rocketry (the same technology used for ICBMs), sparking fears of a “missile gap” and prompting big increases in U.S. defense spending and space efforts.
Sputnik’s launch showed Soviet mastery of long-range rocketry (the same technology used for ICBMs), sparking fears of a “missile gap” and prompting big increases in U.S. defense spending and space efforts.
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