Sputnik was the Soviets' Backup Satellite

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  • @michaeltuz608
    @michaeltuz608 7 років тому +51

    Wow! Sixty years of the Space Age. Seems like the launch of Sputnik was only, uh...a lifetime ago!

    • @noahscheffler9330
      @noahscheffler9330 7 років тому +2

      Michael Tuz -_-

    • @ericwilson6994
      @ericwilson6994 2 роки тому

      I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time. d 6 i m m i 6 + 1 minute E=MC2 theory of relativity - speed of light and time relative to one another - decades later atomic bomb - Russians steal secrets - MAD - 'time theory' John Nash mathematicians - fold space and time back upon itself up to one minute out - 1983 Ronald Reagan's nuclear defense ambitions were met - no Russian or Chinese ICBM would land on the United States or UK from land, sea, air, or space, as all of their trajectories are known ahead of time. Declassified. No longer in MAD. Have a nice day. 'toil'

  • @albertfarah1492
    @albertfarah1492 7 років тому

    Hey Amy! At 6:24 you said "SP-1 satellite" lol
    Awesome video tho! I love learning from you about early Space Age history! Keep up the great work!

  • @RRW359
    @RRW359 7 років тому +13

    2:10
    I'm guessing you meant either late 1800's or late 19'th century.

    • @STho205
      @STho205 7 років тому +3

      RRW. Early 1900s. 1903 if I recall for the 8000 m/s minimum orbital velocity.

    • @RRW359
      @RRW359 7 років тому

      Well she said late 1900's, which I'm pretty certain are considered to be well after 1957.

    • @SuperVstech
      @SuperVstech 7 років тому

      So... PlayStation got the name for their console from the Russian space program?

    • @elimalinsky7069
      @elimalinsky7069 7 років тому

      Late 1900s, which means 1906 to 1909.

    • @amyarnold142
      @amyarnold142 7 років тому

      Eli Malinsky good call sir

  • @Tsiniastje
    @Tsiniastje 7 років тому

    I really love to watch your videos: they're concise, to the point and well presented. Congratulations!

  • @AlaskaSkidood
    @AlaskaSkidood 7 років тому +42

    2:04 Late 1800s?
    Great video! Keep up the good work.

    • @sruthyshree
      @sruthyshree 7 років тому +1

      was wondering the same!

    • @StevePlegge
      @StevePlegge 7 років тому +4

      Alaska Skidood Probably meant to say "late 19th century".

    • @Michael-dw9uj
      @Michael-dw9uj 7 років тому +7

      She clearly said: in the late NINETEEN hundered's, maybe she meant early 19s or late 18s

    • @pR05t0
      @pR05t0 7 років тому +11

      Late 1800s means late 19th century. Thats when Tsiolkovski did his work.

    • @wierdalien1
      @wierdalien1 7 років тому

      Steve Plegge thats the late 1800s. Never mind.

  • @AtomicReverend
    @AtomicReverend 7 років тому

    The best video on Sputnik. As a fellow cold war/1950s enthusiast, I enjoyed this one.

  • @ChristiaanCorthals
    @ChristiaanCorthals 7 років тому +15

    I was born a couple of days after the Sputnik was lauched !

    • @herbbluntman2287
      @herbbluntman2287 7 років тому +3

      Hey Christiaan, I was born 4 years to the day after sputnik was launched. Have a Happy B-day! :D

    • @michaeltuz608
      @michaeltuz608 7 років тому +3

      Happy Birthday, Herb!

  • @davidkanera7445
    @davidkanera7445 7 років тому

    that was fun. I didn't know about the development. only that it landed in Manitowoc WI. which is the town next to where I grew up. they have a plaque.

  • @JackpineGandy
    @JackpineGandy 7 років тому +21

    When German rocket scientists were being debriefed after the war, they were queried about their inspirations for the rocket systems they developed, they said they were inspired by the experiments of Robert Goddard, the very man whom our military geniuses ignored.

    • @ericwilson6994
      @ericwilson6994 2 роки тому

      I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time. d 6 i m m i 6 + 1 minute E=MC2 theory of relativity - speed of light and time relative to one another - decades later atomic bomb - Russians steal secrets - MAD - 'time theory' John Nash mathematicians - fold space and time back upon itself up to one minute out - 1983 Ronald Reagan's nuclear defense ambitions were met - no Russian or Chinese ICBM would land on the United States or UK from land, sea, air, or space, as all of their trajectories are known ahead of time. Declassified. No longer in MAD. Have a nice day. 'toil'

    • @JackpineGandy
      @JackpineGandy 2 роки тому +1

      @@ericwilson6994 I guess I am not intelligent enough to grok your write.

  • @gregthorup5679
    @gregthorup5679 7 років тому +2

    This is a great video blog on the spark that ignited the space race, as well as my interest in astronomy. I was five years old when my father told my brother and me he was going to get us up at 2 am to see the satellite. We were very excited then, but when 2 am came around, it was all we could do to stand up. But he dragged us out onto the quiet street where we lived in Lexington, Mass., where we saw all our neighbors milling about and murmuring to each other. The sky was the the clearest I had ever seen it, like diamonds on black velvet. Someone shouted "there it is"", and we all watched in rapt amazement as the little man-made star flew silently across the sky.

  • @ashesofthephoenix4605
    @ashesofthephoenix4605 7 років тому

    That's Awesome Amy! You're so knowledgeable on this stuff.

    • @ericwilson6994
      @ericwilson6994 2 роки тому

      I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time. d 6 i m m i 6 + 1 minute E=MC2 theory of relativity - speed of light and time relative to one another - decades later atomic bomb - Russians steal secrets - MAD - 'time theory' John Nash mathematicians - fold space and time back upon itself up to one minute out - 1983 Ronald Reagan's nuclear defense ambitions were met - no Russian or Chinese ICBM would land on the United States or UK from land, sea, air, or space, as all of their trajectories are known ahead of time. Declassified. No longer in MAD. Have a nice day. 'toil'

  • @Tiotpl
    @Tiotpl 7 років тому +3

    Love your videos good work

  • @DLITT1011
    @DLITT1011 7 років тому +1

    Was there a reason for Sputnik to be polished shiny? like to make it visible from the ground etc?

  • @WWIIUK
    @WWIIUK 7 років тому +29

    We are the scientist who say nii

    • @wahoo236
      @wahoo236 7 років тому +2

      Nuuuuu! No you are not doing it properly. It's "Niii!"

    • @MartinMenge
      @MartinMenge 7 років тому

    • @MartinMenge
      @MartinMenge 7 років тому

      私に 雑木

    • @BamaRailfan
      @BamaRailfan 6 років тому +2

      They should have launched a shrubbery!

  • @Mrdrcaptaintroy
    @Mrdrcaptaintroy 7 років тому

    I really enjoy the way Amy says "Nine"

  • @TheCimbrianBull
    @TheCimbrianBull 7 років тому +72

    Amy, there also needs to be a sponsor button for Pete the Astro Cat! :-)

    • @akizeta
      @akizeta 7 років тому +2

      He's been scarce ever since he humped the cushion onscreen.

    • @TheCimbrianBull
      @TheCimbrianBull 7 років тому

      +NelC
      Really? In what episode was that?

    • @TheCimbrianBull
      @TheCimbrianBull 7 років тому

      +Jim Allen
      You have a Pete shirt? Please elaborate.

    • @TheCimbrianBull
      @TheCimbrianBull 7 років тому

      +Jim Allen
      My memory is a little rusty. Was there a competition in one of the episodes or did you buy it (and if so, where?)

    • @davidhoffman1278
      @davidhoffman1278 7 років тому +1

      TheCimbrianBull , www.spreadshirt.com I think.

  • @johnleonard5857
    @johnleonard5857 4 роки тому

    This was an excellent video. Never really thought of the Soviet version of the space race. I would love to see more from their point of view.

  • @decon4611
    @decon4611 7 років тому

    So much awesome info! How do you not have more subscribers!? How am I supposed to catch up on all your videos!? I just subscribed..

  • @pablonh
    @pablonh 7 років тому

    5:20 5:42 There were many objects in space before Sputnik. It was the first object in orbit.

  • @MrJackHackney
    @MrJackHackney 7 років тому

    When Sputnik orbited people thought they saw it with the naked eye. However what they saw was the larger spent rocket stage behind it. Ham radio operators could hear the beep beep though. It was huge moment that raised eyebrows around the world. Interesting that the booster used for Sputnik was used for decades for all kinds of stuff (with upgrades of course.)

  • @13bigerdave
    @13bigerdave 7 років тому

    Thank You Miss Amy , you're awesome

  • @furyiiiplate
    @furyiiiplate 7 років тому

    When Sputnik was launched I was literally just being conceived, but I grew up with sting of 'them' getting into space 1st. Wasn't till July of 1969 when some of us felt relieved.

  • @iamstaticman
    @iamstaticman 6 років тому

    Looks be the video as usual but also really love the B-52 pin! Seriously cool!

  • @mattfry6716
    @mattfry6716 7 років тому

    Blown away by this video.

  • @jblob5764
    @jblob5764 5 років тому

    Most interesting part.. "Cole's notes" have never heard that one but I have heard cliff notes many times.. being from WA state and awfully close to Canada I usually hear many Canadian terms but never that one.

  • @FabledThunder
    @FabledThunder 7 років тому

    Space is love, space is life.

  • @Furudal
    @Furudal 7 років тому

    Love the longer video 7-10 min of Vintage Space would be much better than 3-5 min!
    Also there is no plural for kilo gramms (no kg, just 1 kg also 660 kg) thanks for including metric measurements by the way!

  • @Consure
    @Consure 7 років тому +1

    ..."to get anything off the ground"... *sly smirk*-- I see what you did there Amy! ;)

  • @sb971
    @sb971 7 років тому

    How can we arrange a group visit to Baikonaur in Kazakhstan to watch a launch?

  • @chrisschierer5672
    @chrisschierer5672 7 років тому

    Amy, research question: When the LEM was on the moon, did the nav ball orient to the surface of the moon? How did they transition from the initial inertial frame to the lunar frame so that the astronauts knew which way "down" was when they approached the moon?

    • @jimwg1
      @jimwg1 7 років тому

      The very moment when the LEM dropped below de-orbit velocity the nav and guidance computers had their gravitational "up and down" reference.

    • @chrisschierer5672
      @chrisschierer5672 7 років тому

      Um, how? They would be in free fall, so it's not like they would have a "down" acceleration to use. Besides, if the nav ball was acceleration based, it would be wrong whenever the engine was firing.

    • @jamesgreenidge
      @jamesgreenidge 7 років тому

      Maybe you're misreading your own question. Apart navigation via stellar and gyroscopic polling, there was no gravitational orientation reference in orbit until the instant they dropped below orbital velocity. For all physics and perceptions "up and down" comes into play that moment. You're no longer orbital but ballistic. The crew, computer and accelerometers are smart enough to sense this and shift from a negative-g mindset. Stuff a pilot with an instrument rating as myself are drilled to know.

    • @chrisschierer5672
      @chrisschierer5672 7 років тому

      There is no dynamic difference between an orbit and a ballistic arc. Both are weightless. Neither have an "up or down" in a measurable sense. The fact that the radial rate to the moon is now changing is irrelevant, the reference frame (the ship) is accelerating at the same rate as the IMU. Accordingly, there is no force acting on the accelerometers to produce "up or down". There is still no gravitational reference when in free fall. Now, it may be that there is a mode change in the equipment that is triggered by the burn (or pilot action) that changes the behavior, but that is essentially the question. What triggers the change? It is impossible to tell whether you are in orbit or not based solely on an IMU.

  • @MrMtanz
    @MrMtanz 7 років тому

    I was always curious about the Explorer/Vanguard backstory. Maybe you could do a video on those programs!

  • @oh-no
    @oh-no 7 років тому +3

    Real.... and spectacular.

  • @Allan_aka_RocKITEman
    @Allan_aka_RocKITEman 7 років тому +5

    At 6:41 in the video: "COLES NOTES"
    *YOU CAN'T FOOL US AMY! THOSE WERE PETE NOTES!!!*
    ;~)°

  • @davidolie8392
    @davidolie8392 7 років тому

    Great to watch this on Sputnik Day.

  • @PADADDIE
    @PADADDIE 7 років тому

    Cool, Sputnik happened on my mom's birthday, she just turned 90! Hey Amy, rocking the BANGS! Love the hair color too. Ever think of going totally purple A La the UFO girls on Moon Base? LOL Have a great day!

  • @bluejacketwarrior2457
    @bluejacketwarrior2457 7 років тому +1

    So how did they sterilize the Apollo moon missions. I know ranger they just baked in a oven but how did they do an entire LEM?

    • @ChristopherUSSmith
      @ChristopherUSSmith 7 років тому +2

      Bluejacket2009 Microwaves. Raytheon built a huge RadarRange. ;)

  • @mavos1211
    @mavos1211 7 років тому

    Amy, if you could go back in time and be a part of any of the space missions which one would you choose and why?

  • @Matt_Hatt3r
    @Matt_Hatt3r 7 років тому

    Nice to see your hair down for a change. Looks good!

  • @adseabs
    @adseabs 7 років тому

    Always love your videos! Maybe you could do a bit on the Canadian contribution to Vintage Space. I know a few key engineers from the cancelled AVRO Arrow project in 1959 were recruited by NASA to work on Apollo. I'm sure there are other interesting Canadian bits hidden in the annals of history. Keep up the great work!!

    • @ericwilson6994
      @ericwilson6994 2 роки тому

      I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time. d 6 i m m i 6 + 1 minute E=MC2 theory of relativity - speed of light and time relative to one another - decades later atomic bomb - Russians steal secrets - MAD - 'time theory' John Nash mathematicians - fold space and time back upon itself up to one minute out - 1983 Ronald Reagan's nuclear defense ambitions were met - no Russian or Chinese ICBM would land on the United States or UK from land, sea, air, or space, as all of their trajectories are known ahead of time. Declassified. No longer in MAD. Have a nice day. 'toil'

  • @RobKMusic
    @RobKMusic 7 років тому

    Regarding Tsiolkovsky, I think by the "late 1900s" we already had a pretty good handle on spaceflight?

  • @georgegordon6630
    @georgegordon6630 7 років тому +2

    Another great vifeo..Hey, does the Nerva project qualify as vintage?

    • @epicbastard1
      @epicbastard1 7 років тому

      Its from the 60s so I guess it is vintage.

  • @explosionerosion4690
    @explosionerosion4690 7 років тому

    Could you do a video to explain how the Saturn V rocket was mounted to the launch pad. Since it's mass (I believe) was approx 6,540,000 lbs, how could a structure stand (carry) that weight? Thanks.

  • @EnricoDandolo1204
    @EnricoDandolo1204 7 років тому

    "my first book" ... Amy's book on early Soviet spaceflight is happening at last!

  • @quazz79
    @quazz79 7 років тому +38

    We are the knights who say nii!!
    I'll get me coat

    • @alexlandherr
      @alexlandherr 7 років тому +6

      quazz79 We demand an Earth-orbiting satellite!

    • @PapiDoesIt
      @PapiDoesIt 7 років тому +8

      We want to launch...a shrubbery!

    • @GeertDelmulle
      @GeertDelmulle 7 років тому +5

      quazz79 Are you from that famous OKB-1 subsection, then? You know: OKB-1-Kenobi.
      OK, I'll get my coat, too.

    • @wahoo236
      @wahoo236 7 років тому +1

      "Launch an Earth orbiting satellite!? IT can't be done! **Knights all SCREAM at the word IT**

    • @ChristopherUSSmith
      @ChristopherUSSmith 7 років тому +1

      (Insert fake Swedish subtitles here. LOL :) )

  • @icefire99699
    @icefire99699 7 років тому

    I like the Cliff's notes reference.

  • @horacefairview5349
    @horacefairview5349 7 років тому

    Why was sputnik so much heavier than explorer 1?

  • @Fullmetalseth
    @Fullmetalseth 7 років тому

    Hey Amy, why did mission control ask buzz to keep an eye out for the jade rabbit?

  • @casey6556
    @casey6556 7 років тому +9

    Wait, are you Canadian?
    Maple Leaf pride! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

  • @mattdyer9544
    @mattdyer9544 7 років тому +1

    Will you be doing signed editions of your new book, and maybe a giveaway?

  • @Dsdcain
    @Dsdcain 7 років тому +7

    The Russians launched the first Eyebot into space.
    Really enjoy your channel, and your enthusiasm for space technology from the past. Keep the good vids coming.

    • @ericwilson6994
      @ericwilson6994 2 роки тому

      I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time. d 6 i m m i 6 + 1 minute E=MC2 theory of relativity - speed of light and time relative to one another - decades later atomic bomb - Russians steal secrets - MAD - 'time theory' John Nash mathematicians - fold space and time back upon itself up to one minute out - 1983 Ronald Reagan's nuclear defense ambitions were met - no Russian or Chinese ICBM would land on the United States or UK from land, sea, air, or space, as all of their trajectories are known ahead of time. Declassified. No longer in MAD. Have a nice day. 'toil'

  • @andreaske8114
    @andreaske8114 7 років тому +3

    60 years in Space :D

  • @whtbobwntsbobget
    @whtbobwntsbobget 7 років тому

    So is Sputnick considered to have flown on October Forth or October Fifth?

  • @awesomusmaximus3766
    @awesomusmaximus3766 7 років тому

    Great video Amy

  • @treefarm3288
    @treefarm3288 7 років тому +1

    Well done. I remember it well. As an 11 year old I went outside at night to watch Sputnik fly overhead, following the timing given in the newspaper. As for it being frightening, I was frightened by the cold war and nuclear weapons, but not Sputnik. I remembered it was Oct 4 before you said it. I wrote a school report, mainly taken from the papers

    • @ericwilson6994
      @ericwilson6994 2 роки тому

      I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time. d 6 i m m i 6 + 1 minute E=MC2 theory of relativity - speed of light and time relative to one another - decades later atomic bomb - Russians steal secrets - MAD - 'time theory' John Nash mathematicians - fold space and time back upon itself up to one minute out - 1983 Ronald Reagan's nuclear defense ambitions were met - no Russian or Chinese ICBM would land on the United States or UK from land, sea, air, or space, as all of their trajectories are known ahead of time. Declassified. No longer in MAD. Have a nice day. 'toil'

  • @twindad9
    @twindad9 7 років тому +10

    I was five years old and remember having neighbors and people from all over our small rural Kansas town come over so I could point out the third stage, which was all that was visible to the naked eye. I must have explained it a few dozen times that the satellite itself was too small to see even in reflected light although a few people with binoculars claimed they could see a very small speck some distance in front of the third stage. Another related topic would be the science enthusiasts tasked with watching for sputnik with telescopes. Here is a link to one article about the effort. www.post-gazette.com/news/science/2007/10/03/Amateur-astronomers-tracked-Sputnik-in-its-pioneering-orbit-50-years-ago/stories/200710030282

    • @russianhackee
      @russianhackee 7 років тому

      You mean the 2nd stage with RD-108 that was visible as R-7 only had two stages.

    • @twindad9
      @twindad9 7 років тому

      My bad - I was apparently referencing an incorrect article. Thanks for the correction.

    • @ericwilson6994
      @ericwilson6994 2 роки тому

      I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time. d 6 i m m i 6 + 1 minute E=MC2 theory of relativity - speed of light and time relative to one another - decades later atomic bomb - Russians steal secrets - MAD - 'time theory' John Nash mathematicians - fold space and time back upon itself up to one minute out - 1983 Ronald Reagan's nuclear defense ambitions were met - no Russian or Chinese ICBM would land on the United States or UK from land, sea, air, or space, as all of their trajectories are known ahead of time. Declassified. No longer in MAD. Have a nice day. 'toil'

  • @TheZxman
    @TheZxman 7 років тому

    love the hair Amy!!! love the channel.

  • @benjaminbrewer2569
    @benjaminbrewer2569 5 років тому

    Can you do a book list? Your top ten favorite sci fi books.

  • @jamescrandall6380
    @jamescrandall6380 7 років тому

    Hi Amy what do you think is the best successor to the retired space shuttle (big mistake in my opinion)

  • @j.j.j4859
    @j.j.j4859 7 років тому +2

    Nice presentation, Amy! My Dad had all of us kids watching the night sky and we spotted Sputnik. I remember Dad being in total Awe upon seeing it as a tiny dot in the sky and hoping that the US would launch Telstar, pronto. We did launch Telstar shortly thereafter and although Sputnik was first in space, Telstar it had LOTS more capability than the Ruskie satellite.

    • @richardvernon317
      @richardvernon317 7 років тому

      Vanguard , when they actually got it to fly did get into space and it is still up there.

  • @rachaeltyrell9851
    @rachaeltyrell9851 7 років тому

    Amy. we know about mission control, Chris Kraft, Gene Kranz, Steve Bales, Glyn Lunney, and all rhe other heroes, but what about The Soviet equivalent? I've never seen anything about a Soviet mission control and would really love to know more!

  • @ah-rcorporation5297
    @ah-rcorporation5297 7 років тому

    Great vid. Awesome color.

  • @twindad9
    @twindad9 7 років тому

    Project Moonwatch was it's name - there is one youtube video I've found so far about the small telescopes they used. Just search Project Moonwatch.

  • @likekegoings2697
    @likekegoings2697 7 років тому

    How long did Sputnik stay in orbit?

  • @Falcon256
    @Falcon256 7 років тому

    I heard that when the Americans first walked on the moon that the TV transition was being sent to the parks dish in NSW (The movie "The Dish") but have heard recently that it not true that the signal was being sent to a much smaller dish in Canberra.
    Is that true??

    • @RAKITHA9
      @RAKITHA9 7 років тому

      T.Ƨ yes ..check Curious droid

  • @jamesstumpf75
    @jamesstumpf75 7 років тому

    Off-topic. Are you ever going to do a program talking about the UFO sightings to the astronauts have had. And the actual footage that has captured different things flying across the camera that were on explained? Please please please and thank you!

  • @mr.chuckles2271
    @mr.chuckles2271 7 років тому

    I believe you meant to say "late 19th century" instead of "late 1900s" at 2:00-2:05

  • @josephpeterka2311
    @josephpeterka2311 7 років тому

    Where are all your Saturn V's Is Pete Playing with them?

  • @DanSlotea
    @DanSlotea 7 років тому +32

    "Spootnik", not "Spatnik". :P

    • @JustWasted3HoursHere
      @JustWasted3HoursHere 7 років тому +5

      It loosely translates as "Suck it, America!"

    • @thekornwulf
      @thekornwulf 7 років тому

      I always have heard it pronounced sPUTnik

    • @mihan2d
      @mihan2d 7 років тому +2

      It's just like Putin but only Sputnik:)

    • @thekornwulf
      @thekornwulf 7 років тому +1

      there seems to be a bumper crop of morons lately

    • @mihan2d
      @mihan2d 7 років тому

      Yeah as well as idiots being triggered by random names.

  • @marcdevries9027
    @marcdevries9027 7 років тому

    Was this the first and last time the soviets announced in advance that they would launch a rocket?

  • @AgzamovAkhror
    @AgzamovAkhror 7 років тому +9

    "Sputnik" - means a satelite :)

    • @kellyjackson7889
      @kellyjackson7889 7 років тому +1

      It's spelt "Sputnik' but its pronounced....throat wob....ahem 'Spootneek'

    • @AgzamovAkhror
      @AgzamovAkhror 7 років тому +4

      Kelly Jackson very close, but I think it is better to put original word "спутник" into google translate and listen pronounciation :)

    • @kellyjackson7889
      @kellyjackson7889 7 років тому

      Spootneek is how it sounds as expected certainly wasnt 'sphut-nick'

    • @AgzamovAkhror
      @AgzamovAkhror 7 років тому

      Kelly Jackson well for me as russian language carrier, "oo" and "ee" sounds too long, "hu" and "ic" are better ;)

    • @russianhackee
      @russianhackee 7 років тому +1

      'u' as in 'put', 'i' as in 'nick'

  • @caygill2
    @caygill2 7 років тому

    The Soviet / Russian space history has certainly many interesting tales to tell. Encouraging you to dig into them.

  • @PPanos1968
    @PPanos1968 7 років тому +16

    I really want you to do some videos about China's vintage space progress. They were the third Country after USA and USSR to maintain a serious space program.

  • @gauravpednekar207
    @gauravpednekar207 7 років тому

    Hi vintage space, your channel helps to learn many things about space, which I wondered before.
    Still one question is bugging me, how did both american and Soviet human spacecrafts used same concepts? I mean like multi-stage rockets, solar panels on Skylab and Mir for power, re-entry capsules, heatshields on them, even i didn't find much difference in space suit design approach. Seems like despite being rivals, all these things had common roots. Were the design engineers sneaking the design details of their counterparts, or it was just a co-incidence? Would you please provide some information about that?

    • @violacrb
      @violacrb 7 років тому

      As mentioned (briefly) in this video, both programs were based on the same science, and were initially developed by the same people. After that, spying on each other was common practice. Since rocket development was also military development, both countries were keen to watch for any and all developments of the other side.

    • @ericwilson6994
      @ericwilson6994 2 роки тому

      I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time. d 6 i m m i 6 + 1 minute E=MC2 theory of relativity - speed of light and time relative to one another - decades later atomic bomb - Russians steal secrets - MAD - 'time theory' John Nash mathematicians - fold space and time back upon itself up to one minute out - 1983 Ronald Reagan's nuclear defense ambitions were met - no Russian or Chinese ICBM would land on the United States or UK from land, sea, air, or space, as all of their trajectories are known ahead of time. Declassified. No longer in MAD. Have a nice day. 'toil'

  • @cornknight
    @cornknight 7 років тому

    It was testing R-7 as a ballistic missile at the time. Actually they could launch Sputnik, because they had problems with the missile warhead, which had insufficient heat protection. The warhead should be reconstructed, and Korolev's team got one free rocket without a payload.

  • @robinstevenson6690
    @robinstevenson6690 3 роки тому

    Amy - please note, FYI, that "Korolev" is actually pronounced "Koro-liev," with emphasis on the "e" in "iev." His name should definitely be pronounced correctly, since he was the great genius of Soviet rocketry. You may also want to note that most Russian words that end in "ev" or "ensk" should have that "iev" or "iensk" pronounced. For example, the city of Smolensk should be pronounced "Smoliensk," and so on.

  • @garrettcuthbertson4907
    @garrettcuthbertson4907 6 років тому

    A look at the rockstar image of the the Mercury 7 astronauts would be cool.

  • @andrewstaphnill1491
    @andrewstaphnill1491 7 років тому

    Love the channel and I've got a question for you - Which astronauts were grounded on medical grounds that wouldn't have grounded them today? Did anyone miss out on space unnecessarily? (obvs example of Apollo 13 but who else?) Thx - keep up the great work ☺️

  • @muscle_museum1
    @muscle_museum1 7 років тому

    Is Pete named after Pete conrad

  • @richardmourdock2719
    @richardmourdock2719 7 років тому +1

    "Speaking from an American perspective".. a fascinating phrase. As a Canadian, do you have a different perspective?

  • @obu90210
    @obu90210 7 років тому

    Love the bottle of champagne in background 😀

  • @judmcc
    @judmcc 7 років тому

    I was 3 years and 2 months old when Sputnik 1 went up. I remember Sputnik 2 going up because I was worried about how the dog would get down. At the time I think I remember Sputnik 1 but now I don't have any direct movement of it.

    • @bradlemmond
      @bradlemmond 7 років тому

      Don't talk about Laika, it makes me so sad! Jonathan Coulton did a song, Space Doggity that's on UA-cam, that is so beautifully sad.

  • @VAXHeadroom
    @VAXHeadroom 7 років тому

    2:00 "...late 1900s" should be "...late 1800s" or "late 19th century"

  • @jeremy__3909
    @jeremy__3909 7 років тому

    Bring on the HAM Astro-chimp! Please? Love your videos!!

  • @colinp2238
    @colinp2238 7 років тому +3

    I can remember Sputnik but I was only 3 so it must have had a big impact on my imagination and may even be the first thing that I can properly remember. I probably never understood what it meant because I would think at that age space was too abstract for my little brain.

    • @ericwilson6994
      @ericwilson6994 2 роки тому

      I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time. d 6 i m m i 6 + 1 minute E=MC2 theory of relativity - speed of light and time relative to one another - decades later atomic bomb - Russians steal secrets - MAD - 'time theory' John Nash mathematicians - fold space and time back upon itself up to one minute out - 1983 Ronald Reagan's nuclear defense ambitions were met - no Russian or Chinese ICBM would land on the United States or UK from land, sea, air, or space, as all of their trajectories are known ahead of time. Declassified. No longer in MAD. Have a nice day. 'toil'

    • @colinp2238
      @colinp2238 2 роки тому

      @@ericwilson6994 What are you on?

    • @ericwilson6994
      @ericwilson6994 2 роки тому +1

      @@colinp2238 We preempted you in 'July' You're all going to jail - but you got your wish - you'll be able to take Me in with a U.S. warrant granting Me immunity.... I'm going to bust this guys nose in.... no, it's called a debriefing, dummy. As for your question. Nothing. I'm a cop, dumb dumb.

  • @alrightythen214
    @alrightythen214 7 років тому

    late 1900s or late 1800s?

  • @jackpullen3820
    @jackpullen3820 7 років тому

    I remember running outside to look up...

  • @cwulfe1
    @cwulfe1 7 років тому

    Yay! You did another Sputnik video! I went looking for one yesterday morning and ended up looking at your 2012 one to get my "fix". Thanks for the new update for us who were around at the time...although I was only 6 months old at the time. :o)

  • @morganahoff2242
    @morganahoff2242 7 років тому

    2:04 "In the late 1900's" Do you mean in the early 1900's? The late 1800's? The late 19th century?
    ...or jut seeing if we're paying attention?

  • @ir0nmanrs
    @ir0nmanrs 7 років тому

    GREAT CHANNEL! Im learning so Much! So much that i open my big mouth! I recently had a Discussion with a coworker (a space travel naysayer) regarding the effects of Gamma Rays and space travel. His Argument Being that the suits worn would not protect them from gamma rays since gamma rays penetrate thru anything thus legitimizing that space travel is impossible. Unfortunately I really had no Counter for this (space Novice) So I'm Kinda looking for you're Expertise on this subject. Maybe you could tackle that question in a future Video. Keep up the great Vids! :)

    • @ericwilson6994
      @ericwilson6994 2 роки тому

      I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time. d 6 i m m i 6 + 1 minute E=MC2 theory of relativity - speed of light and time relative to one another - decades later atomic bomb - Russians steal secrets - MAD - 'time theory' John Nash mathematicians - fold space and time back upon itself up to one minute out - 1983 Ronald Reagan's nuclear defense ambitions were met - no Russian or Chinese ICBM would land on the United States or UK from land, sea, air, or space, as all of their trajectories are known ahead of time. Declassified. No longer in MAD. Have a nice day. 'toil'

  • @g.v.3493
    @g.v.3493 4 роки тому

    I really enjoy your videos! You are an inspiration for my new career. One small critique though: your pronunciation of Russian names is good, but “Sputnik” is pronounced “SpOOtnik” not “SpUHtnik” (it means ‘one who travels with’) thanks again for your videos! To infinity and beyond!

    • @ericwilson6994
      @ericwilson6994 2 роки тому

      I'm 9, upside down, inside out, and one minute ahead of time. d 6 i m m i 6 + 1 minute E=MC2 theory of relativity - speed of light and time relative to one another - decades later atomic bomb - Russians steal secrets - MAD - 'time theory' John Nash mathematicians - fold space and time back upon itself up to one minute out - 1983 Ronald Reagan's nuclear defense ambitions were met - no Russian or Chinese ICBM would land on the United States or UK from land, sea, air, or space, as all of their trajectories are known ahead of time. Declassified. No longer in MAD. Have a nice day. 'toil'

  • @gmcjetpilot
    @gmcjetpilot 5 років тому

    2:03 " he did all the math in the late 1900s." I think you met the late 1800s or the late 19th century.

  • @admiralpercy
    @admiralpercy 7 років тому

    Our generation calls them "spark notes". Or rag notes?

  • @bob_._.
    @bob_._. 7 років тому

    I don't know if Sputnik I was large enough to be seen from the ground, but I remember (at age 3) watching Sputnik II orbiting.

    • @ZeitGeist_TV
      @ZeitGeist_TV 7 років тому

      bobobobinalong *It was too small to be seen once in orbit around Earth.*

    • @gordonrichardson2972
      @gordonrichardson2972 7 років тому +1

      Scott Mitchum explains it well. The 3rd stage of the rocket was large enough to be visible. By definition it will travel in roughly the same orbit as the satellite.

  • @Raz.C
    @Raz.C 6 років тому +1

    Did Nii4 have any employees who said "Nii!"?

  • @samuelpull9001
    @samuelpull9001 7 років тому

    Late 1900's, must have been a heluva long ago :)

  • @mytablet9249
    @mytablet9249 7 років тому

    Is it still in orbit? If not how long was it in orbit?

    • @jpsned
      @jpsned 4 роки тому

      It orbited for three months.

  • @Terminator4000
    @Terminator4000 7 років тому

    hi amy ! 😁 im a new subscriber just thought id say hi. oh and you are very cute when you geek out lol

  • @heathhipp4419
    @heathhipp4419 7 років тому

    Do a episode on the Silver Snoopy award.

  • @talhabintariq786
    @talhabintariq786 7 років тому

    Can you make a video on Pete please?

  • @bennylofgren3208
    @bennylofgren3208 7 років тому

    I have never seen the sponsor button... is it only enabled for certain markets, or is there something wrong with my UA-cam account?

    • @tin2001
      @tin2001 7 років тому +1

      Benny Löfgren
      It may only be appearing in the app at the moment. Shows up for me in Australia. Haven't noticed it on the website version, though I may just not have seen it.

    • @bennylofgren3208
      @bennylofgren3208 7 років тому

      I actually wrote that on the app, from my iPad. But lo and behold, now that I'm sitting on my computer, with Chrome, I do see the sponsor button. :-)
      Maybe it just took some time to roll it out world-wide. I'm in Sweden btw.

    • @ChristopherUSSmith
      @ChristopherUSSmith 7 років тому +1

      Jim Allen Dittoes here.