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The Contemporary World: Today's Concerns — Test

Question 1 • World History and Geography

Sputnik was the first unmanned satellite launched into orbit in 1957. During which decade were manned satellites first sent into orbit?

Answer
A
1950s
B
1970s
C
1960s
D
1940s

Explanation

Sputnik was an unmanned satellite launched in 1957. The first human to orbit Earth was Yuri Gagarin in 1961 aboard Vostok 1, so the first manned spacecraft entered orbit during the 1960s. The correct choice is A, 1960s.

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