Question

Which of the following identifies two technological advancements during the dawn of the space age between 1951 and 1959?

Answer 1

A is the correct answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

Letter A. The first successful orbital satellite was launched by the Soviet Union and several spacecraft launches helped advance space exploration.

Explanation:

Between 1951 and 1959, Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite on Earth. It was launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, at the Soviet Union Nebula Testing Unit currently known as the Baikonur Cosmodrome. In addition, there were other spacecraft launches that advanced space exploration, such as Sputnik 2, launched in space on November 3, conquering the feat of sending the first living creature into space, a dog named Laika.