KnowraSputnik crisisLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to Sputnik crisis, each with the reason it gives.All 9Broader topic 2Related 7Dwight D. EisenhowerBroader topic: The launch challenged American assumptions about science, missiles, and Cold War competition during his presidency.Sputnik 1Broader topic: Sputnik 1 prompted fears that the United States had fallen behind in science and military technology.