Sputnik is a great example of how the Russians gained an advantage over the United States in the arms race. The launch of Sputnik was the first successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and therefore the Soviets were well on their way in developing a rocket that could be fired from their own soil and hit targets in the United States...
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This did in fact stun the United States but they did not over-react. The United States had U-2 high-altitude spy planes flying over Russian territory since 1956 and knew all about the Soviets plans. The United States also had many more missiles than the Soviets with which they could destroy Russian and European cities...
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