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AThe United States
BThe Soviet Union
CThe United Kingdom
DThe French Republic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The Soviet Union
Sputnik 1 was a Soviet satellite, launched under the Sputnik program with Sergei Korolev as chief designer.
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