Sputnik

Synonyms of sputnik

• probe
• spacecraft
• satellite

Collocations of sputnik

sputnik satellite

Frequency: 90 %

The launch of the Sputnik satellite marked the beginning of the space age.

Sputnik launch

Frequency: 80 %

The Sputnik launch captured the world's attention in 1957.

Sputnik program

Frequency: 75 %

The Sputnik program was a significant milestone in the history of space exploration.

Sputnik mission

Frequency: 70 %

The Sputnik mission paved the way for future space exploration.

Sputnik spacecraft

Frequency: 60 %

The Sputnik spacecraft was the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.

Idiomatic Expressions for sputnik

• Phrase: sputnik generation
  Meaning: a generation of people who were influenced by the launch of the Sputnik satellite and the subsequent space race
  Usage: Many engineers and scientists from the sputnik generation played key roles in the development of space exploration.