The United States launched the first orbiting spacecraft in 1956.

True
False

False    

It was the Soviet Union - in 1957.

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I should add

In September 1956, the U.S. Army did launch a missile that could have put a satellite into orbit if it had included a live third stage, but that's not considered "orbiting."

I don't think this counts though.

affirmative action refers to the policies that take gender, race, or ethnicity into account in order to promote equal opportunity.

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c. troops marched forward in close formation against newer, more accurate weapons