Which of the following best describes the soviet satellite sputnik? (1 point)
a. the first satellite launched into space
b. the first satellite to reach the moon
c. the first satellite to carry a person into space
d. the first satellite to carry a laboratory rat into space

The picture below shows president richard nixon and the first lady standing before the great wall of china in 1972. they are smiling - as are the chinese with them. when this picture was shown on american television, americans were aware that it was a historic moment. what are two reasons why this moment was important for both china and the united states?