31 janv. 1958 - January 31st: Explorer I launched

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Explorer I was the first satellite launched by the United States on January 31, 1958, in response to the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite, in 1957. The successful launch of Explorer I marked a significant achievement for the US in the Cold War space race and sparked the beginning of a new era of space exploration. The launch of Explorer I played a significant role in the Cold War as it demonstrated the technological capabilities of the United States, which was in direct competition with the Soviet Union for global power and influence.
The space race was looked at as a competition between the countries and it did play a major role in their egos and power. Both countries were engaged in a nuclear arms race and sought to extend their influence around the world. The Space Race was an extension of this competition, as both countries saw space exploration as a way to demonstrate their technological and scientific superiority. The launch of explorer I was the beginning of the space race and competition.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration. "History of the Space Race." NASA, NASA, 2015, www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/structure/elements/space-race.html.

"Explorer I." NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, https://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/history/explorer1.html.

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