Flashcard sets with a 'sputnik' term meaning 'in october 1957, the soviet union surprised the world by launching sputnik, the first artificial satellite to orbit the earth. the resulting outcry in the united states, especially fears that the soviets were ahead in both space exploration and military missiles, forced the eisenhower administration to increase defense spending and accelerate america's space program.'

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1-4 of 4Flashcard sets with a 'sputnik' term meaning 'in october 1957, the soviet union surprised the world by launching sputnik, the first artificial satellite to orbit the earth. the resulting outcry in the united states, especially fears that the soviets were ahead in both space exploration and military missiles, forced the eisenhower administration to increase defense spending and accelerate america's space program.'
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